Latchingdon, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Latchingdon, Essex.
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About Latchingdon
Latchingdon is a village located on the Dengie Peninsula in Essex, England, just south of Chelmsford. Formerly known as Latchingdon-cum-Snoreham, the area still features historical sites such as Snoreham Hall. As of the 2021 census, Latchingdon has a population of 1,407, making it a small but established community for potential planning applications.
Population: 1,407 (2021)
District: Maldon
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £414,572 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Braintree
- Parliamentary constituency: Witham
- LSOA: Braintree 018A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Latchingdon.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Latchingdon.
- 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 Latchingdon based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Latchingdon.
- - BP Londis Latchingdon 14 The Street Latchingdon Chelmsford Essex CM3 6JP
Advertisement consent for 2No. internally illuminated ground mounted advertisement displays
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Maldon | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - Land North Of The Groves Burnham Road Latchingdon Essex
Reserved matters application for the approval of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale on approved planning application 22/01174/OUTM (Outline planning application (with all matters reserved excep
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Maldon | Date: 2025-09-03
View full details - - Fieldview 61 The Street Latchingdon Chelmsford Essex CM3 6JR
Claim for lawful development certificate for existing use of the land as a domestic garden for incidental use to the dwellinghouse. The creation of hardstanding and stationing of a caravan on that lan
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Maldon | Date: 2025-07-27
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A brief summary of Latchingdon in Essex
Latchingdon is a village located on the Dengie Peninsula in Essex, England, just south of Chelmsford. Formerly known as Latchingdon-cum-Snoreham, the area still features historical sites such as Snoreham Hall. As of the 2021 census, Latchingdon has a population of 1,407, making it a small but established community for potential planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,407 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Maldon district.
Property prices in Latchingdon show an average sale price of £414,572, 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 Latchingdon a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Latchingdon 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 Latchingdon
In the last 24 months, 5 planning applications were submitted near Latchingdon. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 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 Latchingdon.
The average decision time of 50 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Latchingdon were outline applications (2), amendments (1), advertising consent (1).
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 3 smaller schemes were submitted.
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