Land North of A120, Coggeshall Road, Marks Tey Colchester CO6 1LJ
Application Valid
260577 - Outline (13 Week Determination)
Description
Outline planning application for residential development of up to 134 homes and up to 350sqm (gross) of Class E floorspace, associated parking, landscaping, and infrastructure works with all matters reserved except for access.
Other new applications on this street
Historical activity at this location
4 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2021
One Railway, Marks Tey Railway Station, Station Road, Marks Tey Colchester CO6 1EE
Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed installation of fencing to…
2018
Former Ecc Highways Depot, Station Road, Marks Tey Colchester CO6 1EE
Demolition of the old railway units located within Marks Tey Station car park and a chang…
2016
With conditions
Car Park Near Station, North Lane, Marks Tey Colchester CO6 1EE
Proposed works to the existing car park involving the following changes: 1) Demolition of…
2016
Withdrawn
Land at, Old London Road, Marks Tey Colchester
Proposed change of use of existing scrub land to provide a small scalecommuter car park.
Colchester
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#91 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings
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