Barn Cottage, Vinesse Road, Little Horkesley Colchester CO6 4DU Data via plota.co.uk

260697 - Certificate of Lawful Use - Existing Approved

Proposal

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing occupation of dwelling for persons not employed for agricultural purposes contrary to condition 2 of planning permission Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

17 Apr 2026

✓

Approved

30 Jun 2026

Approved on 30 Jun 2026 · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 4

National infrastructure project 280 m away: Norwich to Tilbury

The site is 280 m from the project boundary. Electricity line, examination closed, recommendation due.

Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.

Planning Inspectorate project page ↗

1 listed building within 150 m

Nearest: Gladwins Farmhouse, Grade II, 15 m away

The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.

Historic England ↗

Also on the record

Priority habitat 30 m away: Deciduous woodland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area186 m² (2,002 sq ft)

Energy ratingC (69 out of 100), could reach A

PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms

Built1976 to 1982

HeatingAir source heat pump, radiators, electric

WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council: Colchester
Application type: Certificate of Lawful Use - Existing
Postcode: CO6 4DU
Received: 17 Apr 2026
Validated: 17 Apr 2026
Ward: Rural North
Parish: Little Horkesley
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 30 Jun 2026
Decision: Approve Certificate of Lawful Use or Development
Decision date: 30 Jun 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: Show

Consultation & key dates

Comments by: 15 May 2026

Colchester

Planning Authority Score

6.2/10

Average

#91 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Householder decisions

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.

One of the strictest councils

only 84% approved vs 90% nationally

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance

Colchester decision statistics

Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026

82%

Overall approval rate

Below avg (87%) #245 of 296

84%

Householder approved

Below avg (90%) #255 of 296

79%

Decided in 8 weeks

Above avg (63%) #43 of 296

27%

Extended time limit

Below avg (41%) #39 of 296

67%

Minor dwellings approved

69 decided (1-9 homes)

85%

Major dwellings approved

13 decided (10+ homes)

75%

Change of use approved

89 decided

1,074

Total decisions

188 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.