Access to promenade and Beach hut sites

Seafront gates are locked at all times and have combination padlocks.  Access may be granted from 8-10am or 6-8pm daily by completing this online form.

Beach Hut Sites

The council has 3214 sites within the Tendring area which are owned by individuals who pay an annual site licence fee to place their hut on one of our sites. In some circumstances National Non Domestic Rates are applicable. Site licence conditions and specifications are the beach hut owner’s responsibility to ensure they are familiar with what is required before they purchase a site licence, these are available on the links below and are sent out at completion of a new licence.

To obtain a beach hut privately you will need to find a beach hut owner who wants to sell their beach hut. Owners who want to sell will usually put a notice up or advertise in the local press. When you purchase a beach hut you need to make sure that the owner and the new buyer completes an application of new site licence and pays the fee of £500.00. You should also make sure there are no outstanding licence fees.

The beach hut owner will decide the selling price. The council charges an annual site licence fee which is sent out around the 1st April.  The charge varies with the size and area of the site. We charge a reduced fee for Tendring District residents subject to checks carried out by us during the process of the transfer, the concession will only be added provided the named licensee pays council tax to Tendring District Council. Please be aware that ownership of beach huts is subject to National Non Domestic Rates (NNDR), particularly if you are a small business owner or have more than one beach hut in your name. It may be possible to claim up to 100% relief for NNDR.  Visit National Non Domestic Rates further information and to check if you are eligible to claim a discount.

Please note that we do not offer a refund on the licence fee once the annual invoice has been issued, this is transferred automatically with the new owners and should be taken into consideration of the private sale. In the event of a beach hut owner passing away, we can transfer the licence free of charge in accordance to Solicitors instructions, proof of probate or any legal documents relating to the deceased, please also ensure that the “application for deceased” is completed and enclosed with all the documentation. Application for deceased form

The fee for an application is £500.00, you can complete this online, Beach Hut Site Licence Application and Payment Form, or using the downloadable form Beach Hut Site Licence Application.

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