Elmstead Market, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Elmstead Market, Essex.
Essex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Elmstead Market are administered by Basildon Borough Council. View the full Basildon Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Elmstead Market
Elmstead Market is a quaint village located within the civil parish of Elmstead in Essex's Tendring district, just 2.25 miles northeast of Wivenhoe and 4.25 miles east of Colchester. Situated along the A133 road, which connects Clacton-on-Sea to the southeast and Colchester to the west, the village had an estimated population of 1,684 in 2018. This charming locale may be of interest for planning applications, given its strategic position and community size.
Population: 1,684
District: Elmstead
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £334,790 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Colchester
- Parliamentary constituency: Harwich and North Essex
- LSOA: Colchester 017B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Elmstead Market.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Elmstead Market.
- 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 Elmstead Market based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
14 planning applications found near Elmstead Market.
- - 43 Lucerne Road Elmstead Colchester Essex CO7 7YB
Householder Planning Application - Single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-06-08
View full details - - Elmstead Cricket Club Church Road Elmstead Essex CO7 7AW
Works related to Tree Preservation Order (92/00014/TPO) - T7 Sycamore - Fell to ground level
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - 26/00855/WTPO · Received: Wed 03 Jun 2026 · Validated: Wed 03 Jun 2026 - Elmstead Cricket Club Church Road Elmstead Essex CO7 7AW
Works related to Tree Preservation Order (92/00014/TPO) - T7 Sycamore - Fell to ground level
Status: Undecided | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-06-03 - - Elmstead Community Centre School Road Elmstead Colchester Essex CO7 7ET
Discharge of conditions application for 24/01281/FUL - Condition 12 (Biodiversity Net Gain Plan).
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-05-29
View full details - 26/00711/FULHH · Received: Tue 05 May 2026 · Validated: Thu 07 May 2026 - Chestnut House 13 Church Road Elmstead Colchester Essex CO7 7AT
Householder Planning Application - Single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-05-07 - - Chestnut House 13 Church Road Elmstead Colchester Essex CO7 7AT
Householder Planning Application - Single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - Garden Cottage Chapel Lane Elmstead Colchester Essex CO7 7AG
Householder Planning Application - Replace garage door with window and door.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - Bottles Hall Clacton Road Elmstead Colchester Essex CO7 7DE
Prior Approval Application under Part 6, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for agricultural storage barn.
Status: Rejected | Type: Other | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Land off Clacton Road Elmstead Essex CO7 7ET
Discharge of Conditions Application for 25/00574/FUL - Condition 4 (BNG) and Condition 8 (Archaeological Works Pt 2).
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Bottles Hall Clacton Road Elmstead Colchester Essex CO7 7DE
Application to determine if prior approved is required under Part 6, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for agricultural storage
Status: Rejected | Type: Other | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Elmscot 37 Church Road Elmstead Colchester Essex CO7 7AW
Works related to Tree Preservation Order (88/00006/TPO) 1 No. Oak - Trim and reduce overhanging tree in neighbouring property.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - Land off School Road Elmstead Essex CO7 7ET
Discharge of conditions application for 25/00574/FUL - Condition 4 (Biodiversity Net Gain Plan), Condition 5 (Construction Management), Condition 7 (Archaeological Works 1), Condition 12 (Construction
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Tendring | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - 42 Elmcroft Elmstead Essex CO7 7YZ
Works related to Tree Preservation Order (89/00016/TPO) - T6 Holly crown reduce by 2m to manage height in relation to proximity to the properties.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tendring | Date: 2024-11-01
View full details - - 51A Church Road Elmstead Colchester Essex CO7 7AW
1 No. Cedar - Reduce lower branches on house side by 3 metres.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tendring | Date: 2023-09-19
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A brief summary of Elmstead Market in Essex
Elmstead Market is a quaint village located within the civil parish of Elmstead in Essex's Tendring district, just 2.25 miles northeast of Wivenhoe and 4.25 miles east of Colchester. Situated along the A133 road, which connects Clacton-on-Sea to the southeast and Colchester to the west, the village had an estimated population of 1,684 in 2018. This charming locale may be of interest for planning applications, given its strategic position and community size. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,684. It sits within the Elmstead district.
Property prices in Elmstead Market show an average sale price of £334,790, 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 Elmstead Market a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Elmstead Market includes 6 Ancient Woodland sites. 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 Elmstead Market
In the last 24 months, 21 planning applications were submitted near Elmstead Market. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 31 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 Elmstead Market.
The average decision time of 31 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Elmstead Market were full planning applications (5), discharge of conditions (5), tree works (4). Full planning applications account for 24% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 2 medium-scale applications, 15 smaller schemes were submitted.
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