Ardleigh, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Ardleigh, Essex.
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Planning applications in Ardleigh are administered by Tendring District Council. View the full Tendring District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Ardleigh
Ardleigh is a village and civil parish located in the Tendring district of Essex, England, approximately 4 miles northeast of Colchester and 26 miles from Chelmsford. As of the 2021 census, the population of Ardleigh stands at 2,758, making it a small yet significant community within the region. This demographic information can be essential for anyone researching planning applications or developments in the area.
Population: 2,758 (2021)
District: Tendring
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £317,574 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Tendring
- Parliamentary constituency: Harwich and North Essex
- LSOA: Tendring 011B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Ardleigh.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Ardleigh.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Ardleigh based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
401 planning applications found near Ardleigh.
- 26/00942/TCA · Received: Fri 19 Jun 2026 · Validated: Fri 19 Jun 2026 - Westbury Lodge The Street Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7LD
Notification of Proposed Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - 1 No. Accacia - Cut back and lift of buildings by 2 meters and balance crown.
Status: Undecided | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-06-19 - - Holmesdale The Street Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7LD
Notification of Proposed Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - 1 No. Accacia - Crown reduction 1-2m all over and balance crown.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-06-19
View full details - - Westbury Lodge The Street Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7LD
Notification of Proposed Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - 1 No. Accacia - Cut back and lift of buildings by 2 meters and balance crown.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-06-19
View full details - 26/00941/TCA · Received: Fri 19 Jun 2026 · Validated: Fri 19 Jun 2026 - Holmesdale The Street Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7LD
Notification of Proposed Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - 1 No. Accacia - Crown reduction 1-2m all over and balance crown.
Status: Undecided | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-06-19 - - 33 Mary Warner Road Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RP
Householder Planning Application for single storey front and side extensions, garage conversion, and replacement windows
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - 26/00654/FULHH · Received: Thu 23 Apr 2026 · Validated: Thu 23 Apr 2026 - 33 Mary Warner Road Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RP
Householder Planning Application for single storey front and side extensions, garage conversion, and replacement windows
Status: Undecided | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-04-23 - - Ardleigh Cemetery Harwich Road Ardleigh Essex CO7 7LA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - T69 - Sycamore - Fell tree, leaving a high stump. G86 - 12 Yew - Remove deadwood from tree to the left of GoR.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - Ardleigh Village Hall Station Road Ardleigh Essex CO7 7RS
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - T1 - Robinia - Crown lift to 3.5 m to clear CCTV sight lines, including removal of one low horizontal limb to the west. G2 - Yew, Rowan, and Laurel - Fell a
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - St Marys Church The Street Ardleigh Essex CO7 7LD
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - T97 - Deodar cedar - Remove dead branches as specified, cut back low horizontal branches. T100 - Holy- Sever ivy - Remove deadwood, reduce canopy by approx.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - St Marys The Virgin Church The Street Ardleigh Essex CO7 7LD
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - Remove 6 Irish Yews and replace with 0.75m high Yew hedge. Retain 5 Yews, reduce height by 0.5m and trim their sides back to green growth.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - Mill House Station Road Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RS
Householder Planning Application - Installation of 13 solar panels to the rear extension roof. Replacement of wooden gate with automated wooden gate.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - Wheelwrights Colchester Road Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7NP
Listed Building Application - Proposed single storey side extension and minor alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - 8 Church View Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7TG
Householder Planning Application - Erection of single storey rear extension. Addition of side door and replacement garage doors to detached garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - Wheelwrights Colchester Road Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7NP
Householder Planning Application - Proposed single storey rear extension and minor alterations
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tendring | Date: 2025-11-03
View full details - - O/S 11 Colchester Road Ardleigh Essex CO7 7NS
Installation of Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus.
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Tendring | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - 16 Ardleigh Court Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7LA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - Undertake works to tree under categories 2 and 3 outlined in the Tree Survey Report.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tendring | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - The Hollies The Street Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7LD
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - Reduce the ginkgo (T1) by 30% 3m off the top and prune the sides to balance. Trim the amelanchier (T2) to contain its growth.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tendring | Date: 2025-08-14
View full details - - 16 Ardleigh Court Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7LA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - (T9) Cedar - Reduce canopy and end-weight of horizontal branches by up to 4m; prune to clear adjacent lime. (T12) Tree of Heaven - Fell and treat stump with
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tendring | Date: 2025-08-08
View full details - - Mill House Station Road Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RS
Householder Planning Application - Reglazing 18 single sash windows and one door with vaccum glazing. Installation of 13 solar panels to the rear extension roof. Replacement of wooden gate with automa
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tendring | Date: 2025-05-06
View full details - - Mill House Station Road Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7RS
Application for Listed Building Consent - Reglazing 18 single sash windows and one door with vaccum glazing. Installation of 13 solar panels to the rear extension roof. Replacement of wooden gate with
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Tendring | Date: 2025-05-06
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A brief summary of Ardleigh in Essex
Ardleigh is a village and civil parish located in the Tendring district of Essex, England, approximately 4 miles northeast of Colchester and 26 miles from Chelmsford. As of the 2021 census, the population of Ardleigh stands at 2,758, making it a small yet significant community within the region. This demographic information can be essential for anyone researching planning applications or developments in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,758 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Tendring district.
Property prices in Ardleigh show an average sale price of £317,574, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Ardleigh a particularly low-crime area.
Ardleigh has one conservation area within its boundaries: Ardleigh. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Ardleigh includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Ardleigh Gravel Pit SSSI. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Ardleigh
In the last 24 months, 53 planning applications were submitted near Ardleigh. Of these, 94% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Ardleigh may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Ardleigh were tree works (21), full planning applications (14), discharge of conditions (7). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 48 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
16 planning appeals were lodged, of which 4 were allowed and 12 were dismissed (25% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 34 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 17 applications
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