6 Francis Gunn Close, Colchester CO4 9AJ Data via plota.co.uk
Application Valid
260669 - Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed
Description
Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed construction of new single storey lean to extension to rear of property including associated drainage in rear garden. Data via plota.co.uk
Historical activity at this location
16 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
Refused
14 Lancaster Approach, Colchester CO4 9AF
To knock a doorway through from our lounge into the garage, making part of the existing g…
2022
Refused
14 Lancaster Approach, Colchester CO4 9AF
To knock a doorway through from our lounge into the garage, making part of the existing g…
2022
Withdrawn
14 Lancaster Approach, Colchester CO4 9AF
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed garageconversion to play…
2022
Withdrawn
14 Lancaster Approach, Colchester CO4 9AF
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed garageconversion to play…
2022
With conditions
29 Lancaster Approach, Colchester Essex CO4 9AF
Proposed single storey rear extension and internal alterations
2022
With conditions
29 Lancaster Approach, Colchester Essex CO4 9AF
Proposed single storey rear extension and internal alterations
2019
With conditions
The Cottage Site Ipswich Road Colchester Essex CO4 9HB
Discharge of conditions 15 (CCTV), 19 (acoustics) and 21 (vehicular barrier) for applicat…
2019
With conditions
The Cottage Site Ipswich Road Colchester Essex CO4 9HB
Discharge of conditions 15 (CCTV), 19 (acoustics) and 21 (vehicular barrier) for applicat…
2019
With conditions
The Cottage Site Ipswich Road Colchester Essex CO4 9HB
Discharge of conditions 4 (tree protection), 5 (construction method statement) and 16 (ex…
2019
With conditions
The Cottage Site Ipswich Road Colchester Essex CO4 9HB
Discharge of conditions 4 (tree protection), 5 (construction method statement) and 16 (ex…
2019
Approved
29 Lancaster Approach Colchester CO4 9AF
Garage conversion and supplementary parking.
2019
Approved
29 Lancaster Approach Colchester CO4 9AF
Garage conversion and supplementary parking.
2019
Withdrawn
29 Lancaster Approach, Colchester CO4 9AF
Garage Conversion and Supplementary Parking.
2019
Withdrawn
29 Lancaster Approach, Colchester CO4 9AF
Garage Conversion and Supplementary Parking.
2018
With conditions
Lion Cottage, 582 Ipswich Road, Colchester CO4 9HB
Proposed detached outbuilding for personal use.
2016
With conditions
Betts UK Limited, 505 Ipswich Road, Colchester CO4 9HE
Application to discharge condition 8 of application no. 121444
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