Stonefields Farm, Kelvedon Road, Inworth Colchester CO5 9SH
Application Valid
260719 - Full (8 Week Determination)
Description
Retrospective planning application for the retention of lean-to-cover to Stonefield's Farm Shop.
Historical activity at this location
8 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Refused
Land South of, Kelvedon Road, Inworth Colchester CO5 9SH
Change of use of land: agricultural field to dog walking field.
2022
Park Farm, Kelvedon Road, Inworth Colchester CO5 9SH
Electricity Act 1989 - Overhead Lines (Exemption) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009
2022
Park Farm, Kelvedon Road, Inworth Colchester CO5 9SH
Electricity Act 1989 - Overhead Lines (Exemption) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009
2019
With conditions
Stonefields Farm, Stonefields Farm, Kelvedon Road, Inworth Colchester CO5 9SH
Front and rear extensions.
2019
With conditions
Stonefields Farm, Stonefields Farm, Kelvedon Road, Inworth Colchester CO5 9SH
Front and rear extensions.
2016
Refused
Land adjacent, Columbyne Cottage, Kelvedon Road, Inworth Colchester CO5 9SH
Revised application for detached dwelling, access and landscaping.
2016
With conditions
Westacre, Kelvedon Road, Inworth Colchester CO5 9SH
Demolition of existing conservatory, two storey extension to existing dwelling and erecti…
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.
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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