Unit 9, Easter Park, Axial Way, Colchester CO4 5WY Data via plota.co.uk

260619 - Full (8 Week Determination) Approved
Change of useCommercial & major worksCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use of land and building from B2/B8 to E(d)to accommodate 4 no. indoor padel courts and associated works including reception area,customer lounge and kiosk for equipment hire and the purchase and consumption of food and drink on the premises by Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Apr 2026
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Approved
1 Jun 2026

Approved on 1 Jun 2026 · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 3

National infrastructure project 823 m away: Norwich to Tilbury
The site is 823 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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Colchester built-up area; 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 listed building 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 area409 m² (4,402 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 69)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2023, 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
Full (8 Week Determination)
Postcode
CO4 5WY
Received
7 Apr 2026
Validated
7 Apr 2026
Ward
Mile End
Parish
Myland
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Jun 2026
Decision
Approve Conditional
Decision date
1 Jun 2026
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 72% of changes of use here are.

55%decided within 8 weeks
72%approved
79decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Colchester in the last twelve months, from validation. Colchester decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
6 May 2026

Historical activity at this location

4 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2017 Approved
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2017 Approved
Unit 7 Easter Park, Axial Way, Colchester CO4 5WY
Change of use from B1, B2 and B8 to include Sui Generis (prestige car business) which wil…
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2017 Approved
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To provide additional car parking facilities for Unit 3.
170275
2017 Approved
Easter Park, Axial Way, Colchester CO4 5WY
To provide additional car parking facilities for Unit 3.
170275
Colchester
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#91 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.