Little Compton, Warwickshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Little Compton, Warwickshire.
Warwickshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Little Compton are administered by Stratford On Avon District Council. View the full Stratford On Avon District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Little Compton
Little Compton is a picturesque village and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon district of south Warwickshire, situated approximately three miles east of Moreton-in-Marsh. Once an exclave of Gloucestershire, the village features the Reed Business School at its heart, owned by Sir Alec Reed, making it a notable location for educational planning and development in the area.
Population: 276 (2021) · Area: 1157.3 km²
District: Stratford-on-Avon
Website: http://littlecompton.info
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Area Information
- Admin district: Cotswold
- Parliamentary constituency: North Cotswolds
- LSOA: Cotswold 002D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Little Compton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Little Compton.
- 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 Little Compton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
178 planning applications found near Little Compton.
- - 3 Pinchester Cottages Little Compton Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0SE
- T1 cherry - Crown reduction in height of 1 metre and lateral spread by 1 metre. In addition crown thinning of 20% to take place to remove congested branches and allow even spacing
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2026-05-29
View full details - - Redlands Row Cottage Redlands Row Little Compton Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0SQ
- T1 silver birch - raise the canopy over parking area removing only secondary and tertiary branch growth whilst retaining the primary limbs to provide 5.5metres clearance. This includes removal of sm
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2026-05-14
View full details - - 3 Pinchester Cottages Little Compton Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0SE
- T1 plum - Fell.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - Reed College The Manor Little Compton Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0RZ
-T1 weeping ash - Fell.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - Rollright Quarry Little Rollright Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0SH
Phase 3 extension of limestone extraction, use of mobile processing plant, retention of site welfare and office facilities, installation of container for a hand-cropping operation and restation to woo
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - Reed College The Manor Little Compton Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0RZ
-G1, group of mixed broadleaf species - Prune away from overhead utility lines. -T1 common ash - Remove deadwood over footpath. -T2 common ash - Remove deadwood over footpath. -T3 common ash - Remove
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - 3 Pinchester Cottages Little Compton Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0SE
Single storey side extension and changes to front fenestration
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - 1 Rivington Glebe Little Compton Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0TD
-T1 ash - Remove, due to cavity present. Propose planting of beech/oak due to ash die back present in the area.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2025-10-20
View full details - - Rollright Quarry Little Rollright Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0SH
Phase 3 extension of limestone extraction, use of mobile processing plant, retention of site welfare and office facilities, installation of container for a hand-cropping operation and restoration to w
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2025-08-19
View full details - - Reed College The Manor Little Compton Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0RZ
-T1 common ash - fell. -T2 common ash - fell. -T3 silver birch - fell. -T4 silver birch - fell. -T5 silver birch - remove deadwood from throughout crown. -T6 silver birch - remove deadwood from throug
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2025-07-16
View full details - - 2 Pinchester Cottages Little Compton Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0SE
-T1 cherry - crown reduction by 2.5metres in height and 2metres in spread.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2025-06-16
View full details - - 1 - 5 Oakham Road Little Compton Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0SH
Single-storey rear extension and erection of porches to 5no. existing dwellings and other external alterations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2025-06-03
View full details - - Rollright Quarry Little Rollright Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0SH
Details pursuant to Condition 23 (Noise) of planning permission no. MW.0063/20 at Rollright Quarry, Little Rollright, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5QB
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2025-05-01
View full details - - Rollright Quarry Little Rollright Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0SH
Planning application by Heritage Quarry Group Ltd Banbury Road, Chipping Norton, OX7 4NS for planning permission: Phase 3 extension of limestone extraction, use of mobile processing plant, retention o
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2025-04-02
View full details - - Barton End House Little Compton Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0SD
Construction of 3 metre rear porch extension across the width of the existing kitchen
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2025-03-18
View full details - - Reed College The Manor Little Compton Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0RZ
-T1 goat willow - Side prune away from building, to give 1.5-2 metres clearance. -T2 rowan (noted as Prunus serrula on notification form) - Fell. -T3 sycamore -Remove dead wood and suspended broken br
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2025-03-13
View full details - - Blacksmiths Cottage Little Compton Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0SE
-TG1, pear - Remove (fell) a section of the group of pear trees, to create a minimum clearance to the adjacent property 8 Willow End, of no less than 8 metres.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2024-10-11
View full details - - Hornbeam Cottage 6 Redlands Row Little Compton Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0SQ
-T1-T4 hornbeams: Crown thin by 15% and crown raise to 5 metres over the road.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2024-08-27
View full details - - Wray House Drivers Lane Little Compton Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0SF
Demolition of existing domestic outbuilding and erection of replacement domestic outbuilding
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2024-07-22
View full details - - Reed College The Manor Little Compton Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0RZ
-G1 Gleditsia and golden Monterey cypress - Fell. -T1 Kanzan cherry - Side prune to leave 2 metre gap between crown and the Manor House.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2024-04-23
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A brief summary of Little Compton in Warwickshire
Little Compton is a picturesque village and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon district of south Warwickshire, situated approximately three miles east of Moreton-in-Marsh. Once an exclave of Gloucestershire, the village features the Reed Business School at its heart, owned by Sir Alec Reed, making it a notable location for educational planning and development in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 276 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Stratford-on-Avon district.
Little Compton covers an area of approximately 1157.3 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Little Compton a particularly low-crime area.
Little Compton has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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 Little Compton includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Cross Hands Quarry SSSI; 4 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cotswolds. 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, Little Compton planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://littlecompton.info. 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 Little Compton
In the last 24 months, 37 planning applications were submitted near Little Compton. Of these, 76% were approved, with an average decision time of 65 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 Little Compton.
At 65 days on average, decisions near Little Compton slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Little Compton were tree works (13), full planning applications (10), outline applications (6). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 35 smaller schemes were submitted.
13 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 12 were dismissed (8% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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