Stafford's Corner, Essex Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Stafford's Corner, Essex.

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Planning applications in Stafford's Corner are administered by Braintree District Council. View the full Braintree District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

About Stafford's Corner

Great and Little Wigborough is a civil parish in the City of Colchester district of Essex, located approximately 6 miles from Colchester. It encompasses the villages of Great Wigborough and Little Wigborough, along with the hamlet of Stafford's Corner, situated on the B1026 road. Established in 1953 through the merger of two historic parishes, the area had a population of 231 as of the 2021 census, making it a small but significant community for planning considerations.

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Town Insights

Property Prices

Average property sale price: £334,790 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

Admin district: Braintree
Parliamentary constituency: Witham
LSOA: Braintree 014E

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Stafford's Corner.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Stafford's Corner.

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 Stafford's Corner based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

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A brief summary of Stafford's Corner in Essex

Property prices in Stafford's Corner show an average sale price of £334,790, 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 Stafford's Corner a particularly low-crime area.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Stafford's Corner includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Abberton Reservoir SSSI; 2 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Abberton Reservoir; 2 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Abberton Reservoir. 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, Stafford's Corner 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.

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