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Planning in Alphamstone

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About Alphamstone

Alphamstone is a quaint village and civil parish located in Essex, England, approximately 3.75 miles south of Sudbury and 20 miles northeast of Chelmsford. Nestled within the Braintree district, the parish spans 1,709 acres of fertile clay-soil and sits at an elevation of 216 feet above sea level. As of the 2021 census, Alphamstone had a population of 225, making it a small yet vibrant community within the Stour Valley South parish cluster, relevant for those considering planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 225 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Braintree district.

Alphamstone covers an area of approximately 2.7 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.

In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Alphamstone a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.

The area around Alphamstone has 5 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Alphamstone planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.

To comment on or object to a planning application near Alphamstone, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.