Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex.
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About Thorpe-le-Soken
Thorpe-le-Soken is a village and civil parish situated in the Tendring district of Essex, England, conveniently located between Colchester to the west and the coastal towns of Walton-on-the-Naze and Frinton-on-Sea to the east, with Clacton-on-Sea to the south. As of the 2021 census, the parish has a population of 2,273, making it a small yet vibrant community, which may impact local planning considerations and developments in the area.
Population: 2,273 (2021)
District: Tendring
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Area Information
- Admin district: Tendring
- Parliamentary constituency: Clacton
- LSOA: Tendring 015D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Thorpe-le-Soken.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Thorpe-le-Soken.
- 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 Thorpe-le-Soken based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near Thorpe-le-Soken.
- - 37 Digby Way Thorpe Le Soken Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0DQ
Works related to Tree Preservation Order (10/00009/TPO) - 1 No (T1) Oak - Reduce side branches back by 3.5 to 4 meters. Upper crown branches that stick out by 3 meters.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - The Abbey Abbey Street Thorpe Le Soken Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0JN
Works related to Tree Preservation Order (84/00005/TPO) - 3 No. Lime Trees (T1), (T2) and (T3) - Re-pollard.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - 20 Digby Way Thorpe Le Soken Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0DQ
Works related to Tree Preservation Order (10/00009/TPO) - 1 no. Oak Tree (T1) reduce by 30%.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Abbey Street Thorpe Le Soken Essex CO16 0JE
Deed of variation, under the Town and Country Planning (Modification and Discharge of Planning Obligations) Regulations 1992, of the terms of the legal agreement dated 11 May 2015 linked to planning p
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - Land South of Frinton Road Thorpe Le Soken Essex CO16 0HS
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act for Variation of Condition 2 (Approved drawings) of application 22/01330/FUL to enable changes to the house types and external finishe
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - Land South of Frinton Road Thorpe Le Soken Essex CO16 0HS
Non Material Amendment to 22/01330/FUL - Changes to the house types and external finishes
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Tendring | Date: 2025-12-01
View full details - - Silver Birches New Thorpe Avenue Thorpe Le Soken Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0LP
Works related to Tree Preservation Order (84/00004/TPO) 1 No. (T3) Silver Birch - To Fell.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Tendring | Date: 2025-09-03
View full details - - Abbey Cottage 17 Landermere Road Thorpe Le Soken Essex CO16 0LG
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - (1) Dying large tree - to be taken down. (2) 15 leylandii-type trees - to be removed. (3) 3 leylandii-type trees - to be removed. (4) 2 leylandii-type trees
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tendring | Date: 2024-09-06
View full details - - Land East Side of Landermere Road Thorpe Le Soken Essex CO16 0NF
Discharge of conditions 3 (Detailed hard and soft landscaping drawings) and 10 (Ecological enhancement strategy) of application 23/00304/VOC.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Tendring | Date: 2023-07-21
View full details - - Tendring Technology and Sixth Form College 35 - 41 Landermere Road Thorpe Le Soken Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0LQ
Application under Part 14, Class J of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for proposed installation of 130 No. PV solar panels with a maximu
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Tendring | Date: 2023-04-27
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A brief summary of Thorpe-le-Soken in Essex
Thorpe-le-Soken is a village and civil parish situated in the Tendring district of Essex, England, conveniently located between Colchester to the west and the coastal towns of Walton-on-the-Naze and Frinton-on-Sea to the east, with Clacton-on-Sea to the south. As of the 2021 census, the parish has a population of 2,273, making it a small yet vibrant community, which may impact local planning considerations and developments in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,273 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Tendring district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Thorpe-le-Soken a particularly low-crime area.
Thorpe-le-Soken has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Thorpe-le-Soken, Thorpe-le-Soken Station and Maltings. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Thorpe-le-Soken includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Hamford Water SSSI; 2 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Hamford Water; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Hamford Water; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Hamford Water. 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 Thorpe-le-Soken
In the last 24 months, 18 planning applications were submitted near Thorpe-le-Soken. Of these, 71% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 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 Thorpe-le-Soken.
The average decision time of 47 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Thorpe-le-Soken were tree works (9), discharge of conditions (5), full planning applications (2). 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, 17 smaller schemes were submitted.
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