Little Compton, Warwickshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Little Compton, Warwickshire.
Warwickshire · England · settlement
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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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £542,980 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cotswold
- Parliamentary constituency: North Cotswolds
- LSOA: Cotswold 002D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
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
8 planning applications found near Little Compton.
- - 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 - - 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 - - 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 - - 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 - - Fridays Acre Redlands Row Little Compton Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0SQ
Link extension to and alterations to existing domestic outbuilding, demolition of single garage and adjacent gates, new wall and gates, erection of new garage/outbuilding with pergola, relocated oil t
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2024-03-27
View full details - - 2 Rivington Glebe Little Compton Warwickshire GL56 0TD
-T10 yew: 1.0 metre reduction of overall lateral crown spread. Lift crown to 2.5 metres above ground level. No height reduction.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2023-12-13
View full details - - 2 Rivington Glebe Little Compton Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0TD
-T1 ash - Remove.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2023-12-13
View full details - - Reed College The Manor Little Compton Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0RZ
-G1, ash within historic hedgerow - Reduce to approximately 1metre, due to ash dieback.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2023-11-30
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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.
Property prices in Little Compton show an average sale price of £542,980, 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 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, 9 planning applications were submitted near Little Compton. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 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.
The average decision time of 47 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Little Compton were tree works (4), discharge of conditions (3), full planning applications (1). 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.
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