Kirby Cross, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Kirby Cross, Essex.
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About Kirby Cross
Kirby Cross is a village located in the Tendring district of Essex, England, adjacent to Kirby-le-Soken and Frinton-on-Sea. Once a hamlet within the parish of Kirby-le-Soken, Kirby Cross has been integrated into the Frinton and Walton civil parish since 1934, making it an area of interest for planning applications and local development projects.
District: Frinton and Walton
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Area Information
- Admin district: Tendring
- Parliamentary constituency: Clacton
- LSOA: Tendring 008B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Kirby Cross.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Kirby Cross.
- 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 Kirby Cross based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
6 planning applications found near Kirby Cross.
- - 159 Frinton Road Kirby Cross Frinton On Sea Essex CO13 0PD
Householder Planning Application - Single storey rear extension and removal of chimney stack
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - 29 Bemerton Gardens Kirby Cross Frinton On Sea Essex CO13 0LQ
Householder Planning Application - Two storey side extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 55 Frinton Road Kirby Cross Frinton On Sea Essex CO13 0LD
Non Material Amendment to 25/01362/FULHH - External material on rear extension to be matching existing render, replacing the proposed brick.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Tendring | Date: 2025-11-12
View full details - - 15-19 Frinton Road Kirby Cross Frinton On Sea Essex CO13 0LD
Discharge of conditions application for 23/01414/FUL - Condition 5 (Closure of existing access).
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Tendring | Date: 2024-04-26
View full details - - Adjacent 9 Sadlers Close Kirby Cross Essex CO13 0QB
Installation of fixed line broadband apparatus.
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Tendring | Date: 2024-01-31
View full details - - 10 Elm Grove Kirby Cross Frinton On Sea Essex CO13 0HH
Single storey flat roof lounge extension.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Tendring | Date: 2016-11-04
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A brief summary of Kirby Cross in Essex
Kirby Cross is a village located in the Tendring district of Essex, England, adjacent to Kirby-le-Soken and Frinton-on-Sea. Once a hamlet within the parish of Kirby-le-Soken, Kirby Cross has been integrated into the Frinton and Walton civil parish since 1934, making it an area of interest for planning applications and local development projects. It sits within the Frinton and Walton district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Kirby Cross a particularly low-crime area.
Kirby Cross has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Great Holland, Frinton and Walton, Kirby-le-Soken. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Kirby Cross includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Holland Haven Marshes SSSI; 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, Kirby Cross 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 Kirby Cross
In the last 24 months, 27 planning applications were submitted near Kirby Cross. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 33 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Kirby Cross.
The average decision time of 33 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Kirby Cross were tree works (13), full planning applications (7), discharge of conditions (3). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Kirby-le-Soken planning applications
- Frinton-On-Sea planning applications
- Great Holland planning applications
- Walton-On-The-Naze planning applications
- Holland-on-Sea planning applications
- Thorpe-le-Soken planning applications
- Cook's Green planning applications
- Burrsville Park planning applications
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