188 Harwich Road, Colchester CO4 3DE Data via plota.co.uk

Application Valid 260601 - Full (8 Week Determination)
Extensions & alterations
Council
Colchester 6.1/10
Date received
31 Mar 2026
Date validated
18 May 2026
Postcode
CO4 3DE
Type
Full (8 Week Determination)

Description

Single storey side/rear extension Data via plota.co.uk

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198 Harwich Road, Colchester CO4 3DE
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2019 Approved
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Proposed single storey rear extension
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2018 Approved
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Ground floor rear extension with new ramp to the ground floor wet room.
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2017 Approved
208 Harwich Road, Colchester CO4 3DE
Retrospective installation of replacement gates to new front entrance wall & erection of…
172347
2017 Approved
208 Harwich Road, Colchester CO4 3DE
Retrospective installation of replacement gates to new front entrance wall & erection of…
172347
2017 Approved
208 Harwich Road, Colchester CO4 3DE
Retrospective replacement of garden wall.
171456
2017 Approved
208 Harwich Road, Colchester CO4 3DE
Retrospective replacement of garden wall.
171456
2016 Approved
209 Harwich Road, Colchester CO4 3DF
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Colchester
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#91 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Colchester is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #49 out of 292. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Colchester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #257 of 292
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #259 of 292
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #49 of 292
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #39 of 292
68%
Minor dwellings approved
69 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
70%
Change of use approved
84 decided
1,059
Total decisions
216 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings