Long Compton, Warwickshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Long Compton, Warwickshire.
Warwickshire · England · settlement
About Long Compton
Long Compton is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the southernmost part of Warwickshire, near the Oxfordshire border. It falls within the Stratford-on-Avon district and has experienced steady population growth, rising from 705 residents in 2001 to 873 in 2021. This tranquil setting offers potential opportunities for planning applications in a developing community.
Population: 873 (2021) · Area: 1538.5 km²
District: Stratford-on-Avon
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £470,453 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Stratford-on-Avon
- Parliamentary constituency: Stratford-on-Avon
- LSOA: Stratford-on-Avon 015C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Long Compton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Long 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 Long Compton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
6 planning applications found near Long Compton.
- - Long Cottage Malthouse Lane Long Compton Shipston-on-Stour CV36 5JL
T1 - Apple - Fell - due to disease
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - Cherry Tree House Main Street Long Compton Shipston-on-Stour CV36 5JS
- T18 sycamore - Crown thin 10%. Crown lift raised to 4m from the ground, removing secondary branches only. Crown reduction both laterally and in height of west face of crown by approximately 1.5-2.0m
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - Compton Pound 65 Main Street Long Compton Shipston-on-Stour CV36 5JS
-T1 hawthorn - Fell. -T2 hawthorn - Crown clean removing deadwood and crown thin by 10%. -T3 sycamore - Crown lift to 5metres over lawn. -T4 hazel - Re-coppice. -T5 Acacia - Fell. -T6 cypress - Fell.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - Sherwood House Broad Street Long Compton Shipston-on-Stour CV36 5JH
Non-material amendment to planning permission reference 25/01122/FUL (date of decision 17/06/2025) to drop the sill height of a rear window.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - Kingspring House Vicarage Lane Long Compton Shipston-on-Stour CV36 5LH
Conversion of existing integral garage and formation of new detached outbuilding to include double garage and garden store with ancillary annexe and home office over.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2024-08-02
View full details - - The Slaughter House 50 Main Street Long Compton Warwickshire CV36 5JJ
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of seven dwellings with garages (Oxheart restaurant to be retained with new garden area and parking), change of use of land to residential, provision
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Stratford on Avon | Date: 2023-08-17
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A brief summary of Long Compton in Warwickshire
Long Compton is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the southernmost part of Warwickshire, near the Oxfordshire border. It falls within the Stratford-on-Avon district and has experienced steady population growth, rising from 705 residents in 2001 to 873 in 2021. This tranquil setting offers potential opportunities for planning applications in a developing community. The settlement has a population of approximately 873 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Stratford-on-Avon district.
Long Compton covers an area of approximately 1538.5 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 Long Compton show an average sale price of £470,453, 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 Long Compton a particularly low-crime area.
Long 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 Long Compton includes 3 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, Long Compton 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 Long Compton
In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near Long Compton. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 44 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 Long Compton.
The average decision time of 44 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Long Compton were tree works (7), full planning applications (1), listed building and heritage (1). 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, 10 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
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