Little Warley, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Little Warley, Essex.
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About Little Warley
Little Warley is a village located in the Borough of Brentwood, Essex, approximately 2 miles south of Brentwood's town centre and adjacent to Thorndon Country Park. The village features a dispersed layout, primarily around Little Warley Common to the north and along Little Warley Hall Lane to the south, where it has been intersected by the modern A127 road. This unique configuration may influence planning applications in the area, particularly regarding accessibility and local development.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £530,740 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Brentwood
- Parliamentary constituency: Brentwood and Ongar
- LSOA: Brentwood 009B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Little Warley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Little Warley.
- 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 Warley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
1 planning application found near Little Warley.
- - Warley Hall Magpie Lane Little Warley Essex CM13 3DT
Discharge of Condition 5 (Landscaping) of application 23/01192/FUL (Demolition of existing water-treatment station buildings and structures and redevelopment of site to create one new dwelling (Use Cl
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Brentwood | Date: 2025-10-23
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A brief summary of Little Warley in Essex
Little Warley is a village located in the Borough of Brentwood, Essex, approximately 2 miles south of Brentwood's town centre and adjacent to Thorndon Country Park. The village features a dispersed layout, primarily around Little Warley Common to the north and along Little Warley Hall Lane to the south, where it has been intersected by the modern A127 road. This unique configuration may influence planning applications in the area, particularly regarding accessibility and local development.
Property prices in Little Warley show an average sale price of £530,740, 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 Warley a particularly low-crime area.
Little Warley has one conservation area within its boundaries: Thorndon Park. 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 Warley includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Thorndon Park SSSI; 8 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, Little Warley 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 Warley
In the last 24 months, 3 planning applications were submitted near Little Warley. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 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 Warley.
At 62 days on average, decisions near Little Warley slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Little Warley were discharge of conditions (2), full planning applications (1).
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 2 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.