Gestingthorpe, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Gestingthorpe, Essex.
Essex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Gestingthorpe are administered by Braintree District Council. View the full Braintree District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Gestingthorpe
Gestingthorpe is a quaint village and civil parish located in the Braintree district of Essex, England, positioned strategically between Halstead and Sudbury. The village lies at a crossroads of North End Road, Nether Hill, Sudbury Road, and Church Street, providing key access routes for development and planning considerations. As of the 2021 census, Gestingthorpe has a population of 397, reflecting its small but vibrant community.
Population: 397 (2021)
District: Braintree
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £314,320 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Braintree
- Parliamentary constituency: Braintree
- LSOA: Braintree 001D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Gestingthorpe.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Gestingthorpe.
- 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 Gestingthorpe based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
92 planning applications found near Gestingthorpe.
- - Dove Cottage Church Street Gestingthorpe Essex CO9 3AZ
Two storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Braintree | Date: 2023-11-17
View full details - - Maple Down Church Street Gestingthorpe Essex CO9 3BA
Proposed single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Braintree | Date: 2023-08-22
View full details - - Hill Farm Sudbury Road Gestingthorpe Essex CO9 3BL
Application for approval of details as reserved by conditions 3 & 4 of approved application 23/00245/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Braintree | Date: 2023-07-26
View full details - - Thorpe Barn Church Street Gestingthorpe Essex CO9 3AX
UKPN Proposal to alter the electricity network
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Braintree | Date: 2023-05-24
View full details - - Clickett Lodge Church Street Gestingthorpe Essex CO9 3AX
Installation of substation
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Braintree | Date: 2023-05-24
View full details - - Ashley Cottage Church Street Gestingthorpe Essex CO9 3BB
Application for approval of details as reserved by conditions 3, 4 & 5 of approved application 23/00516/LBC
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Braintree | Date: 2023-05-19
View full details - - Thorpe Barn Church Street Gestingthorpe Essex CO9 3AX
Front porch
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Braintree | Date: 2023-05-04
View full details - - Ashley Cottage Church Street Gestingthorpe Essex CO9 3BB
Replace cracked render on house south facing Gable wall. Complete any necessary repair or replace lathes as required to support new render.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Braintree | Date: 2023-02-28
View full details - - Land At Hall Farm Church Street Gestingthorpe Essex
Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - Provision of steel portal lean to building for the purposes of storing straw and machinery
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Braintree | Date: 2023-01-26
View full details - - The Homestead Sudbury Road Gestingthorpe Essex CO9 3BL
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development - Siting of mobile home within rear garden, ancillary to main dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Braintree | Date: 2023-01-09
View full details - - By Blacksmiths Church Street Gestingthorpe Essex CO9 3AZ
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development - Re-tiling of existing roof and installation of photovoltaic panels.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Braintree | Date: 2022-08-08
View full details - - The Thatched Cottage Church Street Gestingthorpe Essex CO9 3AZ
Installation of solar panels to garage roof.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Braintree | Date: 2022-04-08
View full details - - 23 Oates Cottages Sudbury Road Gestingthorpe Essex CO9 3BG
Retrospective proposal for a garden shed.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Braintree | Date: 2022-03-17
View full details - - Burrow Down Church Street Gestingthorpe Essex CO9 3AZ
Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Braintree | Date: 2021-11-24
View full details - - Old Rectory Church Street Gestingthorpe Essex CO9 3BB
Proposed Installation of an air source heat pump
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Braintree | Date: 2021-11-05
View full details - - Old Rectory Church Street Gestingthorpe Essex CO9 3BB
Proposed Installation of an air source heat pump
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Braintree | Date: 2021-11-05
View full details - - Ellis Farm Church Street Gestingthorpe Essex CO9 3AX
Convert existing 3 bay garage to habitable annex.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Braintree | Date: 2021-07-30
View full details - - Hall Farm Church Street Gestingthorpe Essex CO9 3BA
Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - Provision of steel portal lean to building for the purposes of storing straw and machinery
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Braintree | Date: 2021-06-15
View full details - - By Blacksmiths Church Street Gestingthorpe Essex CO9 3AZ
Erection of two storey rear extension and erection of first floor rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Braintree | Date: 2021-06-08
View full details - - Pot Kiln Lodge Potkiln Chase Gestingthorpe Essex
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use - Use of the property as a private dwellinghouse and its associated curtilage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Braintree | Date: 2021-05-28
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A brief summary of Gestingthorpe in Essex
Gestingthorpe is a quaint village and civil parish located in the Braintree district of Essex, England, positioned strategically between Halstead and Sudbury. The village lies at a crossroads of North End Road, Nether Hill, Sudbury Road, and Church Street, providing key access routes for development and planning considerations. As of the 2021 census, Gestingthorpe has a population of 397, reflecting its small but vibrant community. The settlement has a population of approximately 397 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Braintree district.
Property prices in Gestingthorpe show an average sale price of £314,320, 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 Gestingthorpe a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Gestingthorpe 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.
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