Little Wigborough, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Little Wigborough, Essex.
Essex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Little Wigborough are administered by Basildon Borough Council. View the full Basildon Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Little Wigborough
Little Wigborough is a charming village situated within the civil parish of Great and Little Wigborough in the City of Colchester district of Essex. Nestled between Peldon and Great Wigborough, this village offers a serene environment that may be of interest for potential planning applications and developments in the area.
District: Great and Little Wigborough
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £317,574 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Colchester
- Parliamentary constituency: Witham
- LSOA: Colchester 020C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Little Wigborough.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Little Wigborough.
- 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 Wigborough based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Little Wigborough.
- - Chestnuts Farm, Peldon Road, Great Wigborough Colchester CO5 7RH
Application to discharge conditions 7, 8, 9 & 10 to application 222723.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Colchester | Date: 2023-06-26
View full details - - Chestnuts Farm, Peldon Road, Great Wigborough Colchester CO5 7RH
Conversion of existing garage / outbuilding into annex living accommodation
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2022-10-31
View full details - - Honeysuckle Cottage, Peldon Road, Great Wigborough Colchester CO5 7RH
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2014-02-02
View full details - - Honeysuckle Cottage, Peldon Road, Great Wigborough Colchester CO5 7RH
SINGLE STOREY REAR AND SIDE EXTENSIONS
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2013-05-21
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A brief summary of Little Wigborough in Essex
Little Wigborough is a charming village situated within the civil parish of Great and Little Wigborough in the City of Colchester district of Essex. Nestled between Peldon and Great Wigborough, this village offers a serene environment that may be of interest for potential planning applications and developments in the area. It sits within the Great and Little Wigborough district.
Property prices in Little Wigborough show an average sale price of £317,574, 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 Wigborough a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Little Wigborough includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Blackwater Estuary SSSI, Abberton Reservoir SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Essex Estuaries; 2 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Abberton Reservoir, Blackwater Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 4); 2 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Abberton Reservoir, Blackwater Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 4). These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Little Wigborough
In the last 24 months, 7 planning applications were submitted near Little Wigborough. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 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 Wigborough.
The average decision time of 55 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 Wigborough were full planning applications (4), listed building and heritage (3). Full planning applications account for 57% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 6 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (67% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Great Wigborough planning applications
- Stafford's Corner planning applications
- Peldon planning applications
- Salcott-cum-Virley planning applications
- Langenhoe planning applications
- Layer Breton planning applications
- Birch Green planning applications
- West Mersea planning applications
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.