Beacon End, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Beacon End, Essex.
Essex · England · settlement
About Beacon End
Beacon End is a village within the city of Colchester, Essex, situated conveniently between Lexden and Stanway. This location may be of interest to those researching planning applications, as its proximity to these areas could impact development opportunities and community integration.
District: Stanway
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £371,772 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Colchester
- Parliamentary constituency: Colchester
- LSOA: Colchester 009A
Crime Statistics
145 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 50
- anti-social-behaviour: 29
- shoplifting: 21
- criminal-damage-arson: 14
- public-order: 14
- other-theft: 4
- drugs: 3
- bicycle-theft: 2
- burglary: 2
- possession-of-weapons: 2
- robbery: 1
- theft-from-the-person: 1
- vehicle-crime: 1
- other-crime: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Beacon End.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Beacon End.
- 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 Beacon End based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
12 planning applications found near Beacon End.
- - 30 Chapel Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0PX
Demolition of the existing garage/side structure and erection of a two-storey side and rear extension. Internal alterations to provide open-plan kitchen, dining and living area, utility and additional
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - - The Live And Let Live, 12 Millers Lane, Stanway Colchester CO3 0PS
Single storey rear extension to provide disabled toilet, single-storeyside extension to the existing dining area.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 14 Harvest End, Stanway Colchester CO3 0YX
2 x flat roofed dormer windows to the rear in matching materials
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Colchester | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - Land Adjacent To Phoenix Park Nelsons Lane Hurst Wokingham
Application for submission of details pursuant to the mandatory Biodiversity Gain Plan for planning permission 251385 dated 16.10.2025.
Status: Permitted | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2025-11-07
View full details - - Tollgate Village, Tollgate West, Stanway Essex CO3 8RG
Application for the approval of details reserved by conditions 18 (Pre-occupation Highway Works), 19 (Surface Water Drainage), 20 (Light Pollution Compliance), 22 (SiteBoundary Noise Levels), 51 (Exte
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Colchester | Date: 2025-10-23
View full details - - 8 Farriers End, Stanway Colchester CO3 0YE
Rear single storey extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2025-06-24
View full details - - 122 Villa Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0RW
Proposed two storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2025-05-21
View full details - - Essex Police, Traffic Unit Garage, New Farm Road, Stanway Essex CO3 0PG
Proposed two storey care home (58 bedroom)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2025-04-29
View full details - - 38 Tollgate Drive, Stanway Essex CO3 0PF
Single storey single extension, new outbuilding and garage conversion
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2025-02-05
View full details - - 30 Wheatfield Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0YJ
Proposed rear conservatory (existing conservatory to be removed).
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2024-07-15
View full details - - Tollgate Centre, Tollgate West, Stanway Colchester
Application for variation of condition 2 (drawings) and 7 (CMS) following grant of planning permission 181382 (Application for external alterations to front elevations of the units, along with the con
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Colchester | Date: 2023-11-10
View full details - - 20 Peter Crowe Approach, Stanway Colchester CO3 8BN
Proposed Single Storey Side Extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2023-06-25
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A brief summary of Beacon End in Essex
Beacon End is a village within the city of Colchester, Essex, situated conveniently between Lexden and Stanway. This location may be of interest to those researching planning applications, as its proximity to these areas could impact development opportunities and community integration. It sits within the Stanway district.
Property prices in Beacon End show an average sale price of £371,772, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Beacon End area recorded 145 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Beacon End 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 Beacon End
In the last 24 months, 26 planning applications were submitted near Beacon End. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Beacon End.
At 64 days on average, decisions near Beacon End slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Beacon End were full planning applications (17), outline applications (3), discharge of conditions (3). Full planning applications account for 65% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications, 22 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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- Lexden planning applications
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- 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.