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Prior Approval Application under Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for proposed change of use of part of 17 Church Street ground floor (Use Class E) to become part of an existing dwelling (Use Class C3) which currently occupies the rear ground and first floor.

Church Street Post Office 17 Church Street Harwich Essex CO12 3DS

DecidedReference: 26/00229/COUNOTTendring District Council

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Church Street Post Office 17 Church Street Harwich Essex CO12 3DS

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Change of Use Prior Notification
Received
12 Feb 2026
Validated
16 Feb 2026
Determination deadline
6 Apr 2026
Local authority
Tendring District Council

Application overview

Prior Approval Application under Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for proposed change of use of part of 17 Church Street ground floor (Use Class E) to become part of an existing dwelling (Use Class C3) which currently occupies the rear ground and first floor.

Proposal details

Reference
26/00229/COUNOT
Alternative references
PP-14621314
Ward
Harwich & Kingsway
Parish
Harwich Town Council

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Documents 21 of 21

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision noticeDecision · PDF2 Jun 2026View
Delegated reportDecision · PDF2 Jun 2026View
Environment agency - rec'd 01/06/2026Consultee Comment · PDF2 Jun 2026View
Extension of time request letterCorrespondence Issued · PDF29 Apr 2026View
Consultee response - environment agency - rec'd 17.04.26Consultee Comment · PDF20 Apr 2026View
Extension of time request letterCorrespondence Issued · PDF13 Apr 2026View
Eot agreement to 17 april 2026 - rec'd 31.03.26Other · PDF8 Apr 2026View
Consultee response - ecc highways dept - rec'd 31.03.26Consultee Comment · PDF31 Mar 2026View
Site noticeSite Notice · PDF9 Mar 2026View
Acknowledgement letterAcknowledgement Letter · PDF18 Feb 2026View
Existing ground floor plan - rec'd 16.02.26Drawing · PDF18 Feb 2026View
Existing and proposed elevations - rec'd 16.02.26Drawing · PDF18 Feb 2026View
Application form - rec'd 12/02/2026Application Form · PDF12 Feb 2026View
Flood defence location map - rec'd 12/02/2026Drawing · PDF12 Feb 2026View
Site plan - rec'd 12/02/2026Drawing · PDF12 Feb 2026View
Flood risk assessments: climate change allowances - rec'd 12/02/2026Report · PDF12 Feb 2026View
Fra and escape plan - rec'd 12/02/2026Report · PDF12 Feb 2026View
Flood risk assessment data - rec'd 12/02/2026Report · PDF12 Feb 2026View
Proposed ground floor plan - rec'd 12/02/2026Drawing · PDF12 Feb 2026View
Flood risk assessment guidance from environment agency - rec'd 12/02/2026Report · PDF12 Feb 2026View
Cover letter - rec'd 12/02/2026Correspondence · PDF12 Feb 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Prior aprv req - deemed appl refused
Decision notice Delegated report
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