Salcott-cum-Virley, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Salcott-cum-Virley, Essex.
Essex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Salcott-cum-Virley are administered by Colchester City Council. View the full Colchester City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Salcott-cum-Virley
Salcott-cum-Virley is a small village and civil parish located in the City of Colchester district of Essex, England, with a population of 263 as of the 2021 census. Nestled near Tolleshunt Knights, Tollesbury, and Great Wigborough, it forms a single ecclesiastical parish with Virley since 1879. The area is governed by the Winstred Hundred Parish Council, which also includes the nearby parishes of Great and Little Wigborough, Peldon, and Virley, making it an important hub for local planning applications and community initiatives.
Population: 263 (2021)
District: Colchester
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £392,567 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Maldon
- Parliamentary constituency: Witham
- LSOA: Maldon 001A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Salcott-cum-Virley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Salcott-cum-Virley.
- 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 Salcott-cum-Virley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
85 planning applications found near Salcott-cum-Virley.
- - Mill Cottage, The Street, Salcott Maldon CM9 8HJ
A separate annexe to house elderly relative with supported living support and keeping independence
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2025-11-06
View full details - - Melrose, Mill Lane, Virley Essex CM9 8HH
Application for a lawful development certificate for the following proposal: I own my house and wish to create a kitchen/diner within the property. Two walls will need to be taken down - one from the
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Colchester | Date: 2024-02-06
View full details - - Mill Cottage, The Street, Salcott Essex CM9 8HS
We would like to build an office at the bottom of the garden to accommodate home working.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2023-08-04
View full details - - North View, The Street, Salcott Maldon CM9 8HJ
Additional storey to existing bungalow at rear of property. ****REVISED DRAWINGS RECEIVED****
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2023-06-19
View full details - - North View, The Street, Salcott Essex CM9 8HJ
Building an additional storey on to a bungalow
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2022-03-04
View full details - - Rose Villa, Mill Lane, Virley Maldon CM9 8HH
Two storey rear extension and small ground floor side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2021-11-08
View full details - - Site Adjacent To, Peartree Cottage, Rose Lane, Salcott Maldon CM9 8HN
Application for approval of reserved matters following outline approval. (191641)
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Colchester | Date: 2021-04-29
View full details - - Site Adjacent To, Peartree Cottage, Rose Lane, Salcott CM9 8HN
Application to discharge condition 9 (Construction method statement) and condition 12 (details of surface water drainage) of planning permission 191641
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Colchester | Date: 2021-03-31
View full details - - Land to the East of, Whitehouse Hill, Salcott Colchester CM9 8HP
Outline application with all matters reserved except for access for up to 9 dwellings including public open space, sustainable drainage systems, landscaping and associated infrastructure and developme
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Colchester | Date: 2020-08-28
View full details - - Site Adjacent, Peartree Cottage, Rose Lane, Salcott Maldon CM9 8HN
Outline application: Proposed 3 bedroom dwelling; as previous conditional approval No 152121
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Colchester | Date: 2019-06-24
View full details - - Willowbank, The Street, Salcott Maldon CM9 8HJ
Conversion of a 3-bed bungalow to a 5-bed house, providing garaging for two vehicles, additional off road parking and a large reception room.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2017-05-14
View full details - - Salcott Cottage, The Street, Salcott Maldon CM9 8HJ
Application to discharge conditions 4 (surfaces), 8 (landscaping), 9 (landscaping), 10 (vehicular access) and 14 (surface water drainage)ofplanning permission 163146
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Colchester | Date: 2017-02-22
View full details - - Fourways Farm & Coffee Shop, Fourways Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott Maldon CM9 8HF
Proposed fenestration adjustments and inclusion of attic storage spaceto family leisure activity.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2017-01-09
View full details - - Salcott Cottage, The Street, Salcott Maldon CM9 8HJ
Erection of detached one and a half storey 4 bedroom dwelling with single storey utility and study with garage attached. Landscaping and access. Previously approved under 152799.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2016-12-13
View full details - - Salcot Cottage, The Street, Salcott Maldon CM9 8HJ
Erection of detached one and a half storey 4 bedroom dwelling with single storey utility room and garage, landscaping and access
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2015-12-11
View full details - - Fourways Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott Maldon CM9 8HF
Proposed living room and bedroom extension.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2015-10-01
View full details - - Site Adjacent, Peartree Cottage, Rose Lane, Salcott Maldon CM9 8HN
Outline Application for a proposed 3 bedroom dwelling.
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Colchester | Date: 2015-09-28
View full details - - Fourways Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott Maldon CM9 8HF
Proposed gable to existing roof side elevation to improve feasible loft area enlarging approved bedroom slightly
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2015-02-26
View full details - - 2 Sharlands Row, The Street Salcott CM9 8HQ
3 storey extension to provide ground w.c, utility and study. First floor bedroom and ensuite. demolition of existing garage and external w.c
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2015-02-16
View full details - - Salcot Cottages, The Street, Salcott Maldon CM9 8HJ
Erection of detached two and a half storey dwelling with all habitableaccommodation at first and second floor levels.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2014-11-20
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A brief summary of Salcott-cum-Virley in Essex
Salcott-cum-Virley is a small village and civil parish located in the City of Colchester district of Essex, England, with a population of 263 as of the 2021 census. Nestled near Tolleshunt Knights, Tollesbury, and Great Wigborough, it forms a single ecclesiastical parish with Virley since 1879. The area is governed by the Winstred Hundred Parish Council, which also includes the nearby parishes of Great and Little Wigborough, Peldon, and Virley, making it an important hub for local planning applications and community initiatives. The settlement has a population of approximately 263 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Colchester district.
Property prices in Salcott-cum-Virley show an average sale price of £392,567, 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 Salcott-cum-Virley a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Salcott-cum-Virley includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Blackwater Estuary SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Essex Estuaries; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Blackwater Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 4); 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: 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 Salcott-cum-Virley
In the last 24 months, 6 planning applications were submitted near Salcott-cum-Virley. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 52 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 Salcott-cum-Virley.
The average decision time of 52 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Salcott-cum-Virley were full planning applications (2), listed building and heritage (1), other applications (1). Full planning applications account for 33% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 4 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
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Related Planning Guides
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- 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.