Wickham Bishops, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Wickham Bishops, Essex.
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About Wickham Bishops
Wickham Bishops is a village and civil parish situated in the Maldon district of Essex, approximately three miles north of Maldon and two miles southeast of Witham. As of the 2021 census, the parish has a population of 1,910 residents, making it a small yet vibrant community that may be of interest for planning applications in the area.
Population: 1,910 (2021)
District: Maldon
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £414,710 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Braintree
- Parliamentary constituency: Witham
- LSOA: Braintree 017B
Crime Statistics
2 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- other-theft: 1
- vehicle-crime: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Wickham Bishops.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Wickham Bishops.
- 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 Wickham Bishops based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
20 planning applications found near Wickham Bishops.
- - High Hall Blacksmiths Lane Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NR
Structural strengthening to west side facing gable of the property.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Maldon | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - Woodlands Witham Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NQ
Compliance with conditions notification 24/00545/FUL (Demolition of existing garage and construction of 1 no. new dwelling together with access improvements and associated development.) Condition 11 -
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Maldon | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 11 Arbour Lane Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NS
Claim for lawful development certificate for proposed single storey side and rear extensions.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Maldon | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - Endeavour Cottage 16A School Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NU
Proposed single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 8m, maximum height of 3m and the maximum height to the eaves of 2.3m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Maldon | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Endeavour Cottage 16A School Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NU
Claim for lawful development certificate for a proposed two storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Maldon | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Oakwood 11 School Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NU
(A1 on TPO 04/76) T1, T2 - Quercus Robur - Height and lateral reduction by 1.5m. Removal of deadwood and basal epicormic growth.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Maldon | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - 10 Blacksmiths Lane Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NR
First floor side extension over existing garage with rear dormer, roof lights, and changes to fenestration.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Maldon | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 21 Wellands Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NF
(TPO 4/91) Oak (T1) - Crown lift over the road by 5m, prune back from cables by 1m and from the house by 3m. Crown thinning of epicormic growth in the dense areas by 50%.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Maldon | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - Belvedere 30 Witham Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NQ
Alterations to existing garage and garden room to create habitable rooms, including a roof extension over the garden room.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Maldon | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - Dooleys Carters Lane Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3LF
Compliance with conditions notification 25/00501/LBC ( Second storey rear extension, with addition of rooflights. Single storey rear extension. Fenestration alterations. Demolition of existing garage,
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Maldon | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - 37 Byron Drive Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3ND
Remove the existing lean-to roof and construct a new lean-to roof with a higher pitch. Addition of front-facing dormer with changes to fenestration.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Maldon | Date: 2025-12-29
View full details - - Land Rear Of The Chantry Tiptree Road Wickham Bishops Essex
Outline application with all matters reserved for the erection of 4 no. dwellings
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Maldon | Date: 2025-06-16
View full details - - Mrs Salisburys Of Wickham Bishops 2 The Street Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NN
TPO 17/91 T1 Mulberry tree - Crown reduction by 2.5 m and clearance of loose branches underneath
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Maldon | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - 27 Holt Drive Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3JR
Two storey front extension, single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Maldon | Date: 2025-01-15
View full details - - 7 Arbour Lane Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NT
Claim for lawful development certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Maldon | Date: 2025-01-15
View full details - - The Oaks Paddock Chase Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3FF
T1 & T2 on plan (T4 & T5 on TPO 06/95) Oak trees - Remove dead limbs including some limbs that are beginning to encroach onto the roof level for safety reasons and crown lift by 2m
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Maldon | Date: 2024-11-11
View full details - - Tumbrils 14 Tiptree Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NB
Compliance with conditions notification 24/00013/FUL (Construction of a replacement dwelling with a detached outbuilding.) Conditions 3 - Finishing materials 4 - Surface water drainage scheme and 6 -
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Maldon | Date: 2024-03-22
View full details - - Branch Library School Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NU
Provision of new accessible ramp to Library.
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Maldon | Date: 2023-10-06
View full details - - 1 Paxwood Church Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3PB
T3 Ash Tree (G1 on TPO 7/95) - Crown reduction by 3m. Remove all deadwood. Remove lower limb over driveway.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Maldon | Date: 2023-06-14
View full details - - The Gallop 1 Poney Chase Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NX
Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Maldon | Date: 2023-05-19
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A brief summary of Wickham Bishops in Essex
Wickham Bishops is a village and civil parish situated in the Maldon district of Essex, approximately three miles north of Maldon and two miles southeast of Witham. As of the 2021 census, the parish has a population of 1,910 residents, making it a small yet vibrant community that may be of interest for planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,910 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Maldon district.
Property prices in Wickham Bishops show an average sale price of £414,710, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
Neighbourhood safety in Wickham Bishops is generally good, with just 2 crimes reported in the most recent period.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Wickham Bishops includes 9 Ancient Woodland sites. 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 Wickham Bishops
In the last 24 months, 27 planning applications were submitted near Wickham Bishops. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Wickham Bishops.
At 62 days on average, decisions near Wickham Bishops slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Wickham Bishops were outline applications (7), tree works (7), full planning applications (6).
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 26 smaller schemes were submitted.
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