Visitor Centre, Highwoods Country Park, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JR Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Proposed extension and alterations and erection of 2 external canopies Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Nov 2026, from Colchester's recent full applications. Comments are open until 2 Oct 2026.
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Important details
- Council
- Colchester
- Application type
- Full (8 Week Determination)
- Postcode
- CO4 5JR
- Received
- 20 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 11 Sept 2026
- Ward
- Mile End
- Parish
- Myland
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 6 Nov 2026
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Show
Decision outlook
Day 5 of the 56-day target. Colchester usually decides full applications by day 59.
Plota live figures for full applications decided by Colchester in the last twelve months, from validation. Colchester decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 2 Oct 2026
Historical activity at this location
8 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
Colchester is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #43 out of 296. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Colchester is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 84% approved vs 90% nationally.
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Visitor Centre, Highwoods Country Park, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JR
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