Upper Dovercourt, Essex Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Upper Dovercourt, Essex.

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Town Insights

Property Prices

Average property sale price: £227,450 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

• Admin district: Tendring
• Parliamentary constituency: Harwich and North Essex
• LSOA: Tendring 002D

Crime Statistics

68 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Crime Breakdown

• violent-crime: 31
• anti-social-behaviour: 13
• criminal-damage-arson: 8
• public-order: 5
• burglary: 3
• possession-of-weapons: 2
• shoplifting: 2
• vehicle-crime: 2
• other-theft: 1
• other-crime: 1

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Upper Dovercourt.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Upper Dovercourt.

• 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 Upper Dovercourt based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

4 planning applications found near Upper Dovercourt.

1. - Outside 549 Main Road Harwich Essex CO12 4NH
   Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus.
   Status: Undecided | Type: Telecoms | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-04-28
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2. - 1 Howard Avenue Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 4UF
   Householder Planning Application - Access ramp to front entrance.
   Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-04-15
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3. - 22 Vaux Avenue Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 4XP
   Discharge of conditions application for 23/00416/FUL - Condition 3 (Demolition and Construction Management Plan), Condition 4 (Materials), Condition 5 (Water, Energy and Resource Efficiency Measures),
   Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-04-07
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4. - Ash Court Main Road Harwich Essex
   Works related to Tree Preservation Order (78/00014/TPO) - Ash tree (T1) reduced by 30%.
   Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-01-08
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A brief summary of Upper Dovercourt in Essex

Upper Dovercourt is a settlement located in Essex, England.

Property prices in Upper Dovercourt show an average sale price of £227,450, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.

The Upper Dovercourt area recorded 68 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The area around Upper Dovercourt includes 3 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Little Oakley Channel Deposit SSSI, Hamford Water SSSI, Stour Estuary SSSI; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Suffolk Coast & Heaths; 3 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Hamford Water, Stour and Orwell Estuaries; 3 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Stour and Orwell Estuaries, Hamford Water. 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, Upper Dovercourt 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 Upper Dovercourt

In the last 24 months, 21 planning applications were submitted near Upper Dovercourt. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 27 days.

This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Upper Dovercourt may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.

The average decision time of 27 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.

The most common application types near Upper Dovercourt were full planning applications (8), tree works (5), discharge of conditions (4). Full planning applications account for 38% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

Nearby Towns

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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.