Lea Marston, Warwickshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lea Marston, Warwickshire.
Warwickshire · England · settlement
About Lea Marston
Lea Marston is a village and civil parish located on the River Tame in Warwickshire, England, approximately 7 miles southwest of Atherstone and 4.5 miles east of Sutton Coldfield. Situated near the boundary with Birmingham, this area presents a unique opportunity for planning applications, benefiting from its proximity to both urban amenities and rural landscapes.
Population: 307 (2021) · Area: 983.4 km²
District: North Warwickshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £375,102 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Birmingham
- Parliamentary constituency: Sutton Coldfield
- LSOA: Birmingham 021C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lea Marston.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lea Marston.
- 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 Lea Marston based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
5 planning applications found near Lea Marston.
- - Leaford Farm School Lane Lea Marston B76 0BW
Application to Discharge Condition 7 (Contaminated Land Assessment), 8 (Protected Species Method Statement), 10 (Windows, Doors and Materials), 12 (Nesting Boxes), 13 (Bat Mitigation), 15 (External Li
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: North Warwickshire | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - Leaford Farm School Lane Lea Marston Sutton Coldfield B76 0BW
Non material minor amendment to Planning Permission PAP/2024/0050 dated 16/5/25 for Proposed development comprising conversion of 3 No. formerly agricultural buildings, including a Grade II listed bui
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: North Warwickshire | Date: 2025-07-23
View full details - - Land 250 Metres North Of Lea Farm Haunch Lane Lea Marston
Change of use to equestrian use and erection of animal and equine buildings and facilities on existing equine land
Status: Permitted | Council: North Warwickshire | Date: 2024-08-05
View full details - - Environment Agency Lea Marston Depot Coton Road Lea Marston B76 0DN
Construction of a photovoltaic installation with a maximum capacity of up to 3MW, together with associated infrastructure and biodiversity enhancements on land
Status: Permitted | Council: North Warwickshire | Date: 2021-09-28
View full details - - Environment Agency Lea Marston Depot Coton Road Lea Marston B76 0DN
Erection of new secure storage building, new sand-bagging building, new modular office building and new 2 storey modular unit
Status: Permitted | Council: North Warwickshire | Date: 2018-01-17
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A brief summary of Lea Marston in Warwickshire
Lea Marston is a village and civil parish located on the River Tame in Warwickshire, England, approximately 7 miles southwest of Atherstone and 4.5 miles east of Sutton Coldfield. Situated near the boundary with Birmingham, this area presents a unique opportunity for planning applications, benefiting from its proximity to both urban amenities and rural landscapes. The settlement has a population of approximately 307 (2021 estimate). It sits within the North Warwickshire district.
Lea Marston covers an area of approximately 983.4 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Lea Marston show an average sale price of £375,102, 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 Lea Marston a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Lea Marston includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Whitacre Heath SSSI; 2 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Lea Marston 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 Lea Marston
In the last 24 months, 18 planning applications were submitted near Lea Marston. Of these, 69% were approved, with an average decision time of 142 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 Lea Marston.
With an average of 142 days, decisions near Lea Marston take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 5-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Lea Marston were discharge of conditions (7), outline applications (2), amendments (1).
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 15 smaller schemes were submitted.
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.
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