Little Oakley, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Little Oakley, Essex.
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Planning applications in Little Oakley are administered by Tendring District Council. View the full Tendring District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Little Oakley
Little Oakley is a quaint village and civil parish located in the Tendring district of Essex, England, just west of Harwich. As of the 2021 census, it boasts a population of 1,195 residents, making it a small yet vibrant community that may be of interest for planning applications in the area.
Population: 1,195 (2021)
District: Tendring
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £231,870 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Tendring
- Parliamentary constituency: Harwich and North Essex
- LSOA: Tendring 004E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Little Oakley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Little Oakley.
- 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 Oakley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
1 planning application found near Little Oakley.
- - Foulton Hall Farm 100 Harwich Road Little Oakley Harwich Essex CO12 5JA
Notification under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for a small 5 pitch site taking caravans, motorhomes and trailer tents for members of
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-03-04
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A brief summary of Little Oakley in Essex
Little Oakley is a quaint village and civil parish located in the Tendring district of Essex, England, just west of Harwich. As of the 2021 census, it boasts a population of 1,195 residents, making it a small yet vibrant community that may be of interest for planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,195 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Tendring district.
Property prices in Little Oakley show an average sale price of £231,870, 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 Oakley a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Little Oakley includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Little Oakley Channel Deposit SSSI, Hamford Water SSSI; 2 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Hamford Water; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Hamford Water; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Hamford Water. 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 Oakley 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 Little Oakley
In the last 24 months, 4 planning applications were submitted near Little Oakley. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 20 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 Oakley.
The average decision time of 20 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 Oakley were outline applications (1), discharge of conditions (1), telecoms (1).
Nearby Towns
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- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.