Lee-over-Sands, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lee-over-Sands, Essex.
Essex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Lee-over-Sands are administered by Tendring District Council. View the full Tendring District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Lee-over-Sands
Lee-over-Sands is a quaint coastal hamlet situated within the civil parish of St Osyth, in Essex's Tendring district. Nestled near the mouth of the River Colne, this small community offers a unique coastal environment that may be of interest to those researching planning applications in the area.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £296,624 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Tendring
- Parliamentary constituency: Clacton
- LSOA: Tendring 013C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lee-over-Sands.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lee-over-Sands.
- 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 Lee-over-Sands based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
2 planning applications found near Lee-over-Sands.
- - 16 Beach Road Lee Over Sands St Osyth Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 8EX
Discharge of conditions application for 24/01597/FUL - Condition 3 (Construction Environment Management Plan).
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-07-07
View full details - - 16 Beach Road Lee Over Sands St Osyth Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 8EX
Discharge of conditions application for 24/01597/FUL - Condition 3 (Construction Environment Management Plan), Condition 5 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy), Condition 7 (Nesting Ringed Plover) and
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-04-10
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A brief summary of Lee-over-Sands in Essex
Lee-over-Sands is a quaint coastal hamlet situated within the civil parish of St Osyth, in Essex's Tendring district. Nestled near the mouth of the River Colne, this small community offers a unique coastal environment that may be of interest to those researching planning applications in the area.
Property prices in Lee-over-Sands show an average sale price of £296,624, 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 Lee-over-Sands a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Lee-over-Sands includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Colne Estuary SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Essex Estuaries; 2 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Colne Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 2); 2 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Colne Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 2). 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, Lee-over-Sands 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 Lee-over-Sands
In the last 24 months, 2 planning applications were submitted near Lee-over-Sands.
The most common application types near Lee-over-Sands were discharge of conditions (2).
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