Wormingford, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Wormingford, Essex.
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Planning applications in Wormingford are administered by Colchester City Council. View the full Colchester City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Wormingford
Wormingford is a quaint village and civil parish located within the City of Colchester district in Essex, England. As of the 2021 census, it has a population of 450 residents, making it a small yet vibrant community. This rural setting may present unique planning opportunities and considerations for prospective developers and planners.
Population: 450 (2021)
District: Colchester
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Area Information
- Admin district: Babergh
- Parliamentary constituency: South Suffolk
- LSOA: Babergh 009B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Wormingford.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Wormingford.
- 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 Wormingford based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Wormingford.
- - Long Acres, Main Road, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AN
Construction of barn, gravel access and parking area
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - The Grove, Wormingford Grove, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AX
Agricultural storage barn.
Status: Rejected | Type: Other | Council: Colchester | Date: 2025-10-22
View full details - - Magdalen Cottage, Main Road, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AT
Demolish existing garage outbuilding and replace with new annexe outbuilding.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2025-05-18
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A brief summary of Wormingford in Essex
Wormingford is a quaint village and civil parish located within the City of Colchester district in Essex, England. As of the 2021 census, it has a population of 450 residents, making it a small yet vibrant community. This rural setting may present unique planning opportunities and considerations for prospective developers and planners. The settlement has a population of approximately 450 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Colchester district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Wormingford a particularly low-crime area.
Wormingford has one conservation area within its boundaries: Wormingford. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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 Wormingford includes 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Dedham Vale. 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, Wormingford 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 Wormingford
In the last 24 months, 7 planning applications were submitted near Wormingford. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 89 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 Wormingford.
The average decision period of 89 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 13 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Wormingford were full planning applications (3), discharge of conditions (2), listed building and heritage (1). Full planning applications account for 43% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 5 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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