Balls Green, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Balls Green, Essex.
Essex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Balls Green are administered by Tendring District Council. View the full Tendring District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Tendring
- Parliamentary constituency: Clacton
- LSOA: Tendring 009C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Balls Green.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Balls Green.
- 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 Balls Green based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
9 planning applications found near Balls Green.
- - Holly Farm (rear) Main Road Frating Colchester Essex CO7 7DJ
Discharge of conditions application for 25/00485/FUL - Condition 16 (Further investigation and report).
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - Ellington South Site Lynemouth Northumberland
Discharge of Condition 7 (Biodiversity Management Plan) on approved application 21/01380/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Northumberland (County) | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - Holly Farm (rear) Main Road Frating Essex CO7 7DJ
Discharge of conditions application for 25/00485/FUL - Condition 10 (Hard and Soft Landscaping Scheme), Condition 12 (Agreement of Materials), Condition 14 (Sustainability and Energy Efficiency), and
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Tendring | Date: 2025-09-03
View full details - - Manheim Colchester Auctions Colchester Road Frating Essex CO7 7DX
Application to determine if prior approval is required under Part 14 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order (as amended) for installation of roof mounted sola
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Tendring | Date: 2025-08-18
View full details - - Spring Farm Frating Road Great Bromley Colchester Essex CO7 7JW
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate associated with the retention and continuation of green waste composting operations at Spring Farm.
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Tendring | Date: 2025-06-17
View full details - - Holly Farm (front) Main Road Frating Essex CO7 7DJ
Discharge of conditions for application 24/00326/FUL - Condition 5 (Construction Management), Condition 20 (Intrusive Investigation) and Condition 22 (RAMS).
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Tendring | Date: 2024-11-25
View full details - - Penguin Random House Distribution Colchester Road Frating Colchester Essex CO7 7DW
Prior Approval Application under Part 14, Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for installation of solar panels.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Tendring | Date: 2023-12-08
View full details - - Land Between Fieldside and Eltone Frating Road Great Bromley Essex CO7 7JW
Non Material Amendment to application reference 20/01055/FUL for changes to window frame colour from grey to white to match existing 5 dwellings (allowed on appeal under ref: APP/P1560/W/22/3292186).
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Tendring | Date: 2023-08-09
View full details - - The Book Service Colchester Road Frating Colchester Essex CO7 7DW
Discharge of condition 18 (Hard and soft landscaping scheme) of application 21/01825/VOC.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Tendring | Date: 2022-03-08
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A brief summary of Balls Green in Essex
Balls Green is a settlement located in Essex, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Balls Green a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Balls Green includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Balls Green 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.
Planning Activity in Balls Green
In the last 24 months, 12 planning applications were submitted near Balls Green. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 32 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Balls Green may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 32 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Balls Green were discharge of conditions (6), full planning applications (1), outline applications (1).
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Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.