52 Howards Croft, Colchester CO4 5FP
Application Valid
260562 - Full (8 Week Determination)
Description
Single storey front / side extension
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
21 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
With conditions
12 Howards Croft, Colchester CO4 5FP
Proposed single storey side extension.
2022
With conditions
12 Howards Croft, Colchester CO4 5FP
Proposed single storey side extension.
2021
With conditions
4 Leechs Lane, Colchester CO4 5EP
Erection of two bedroom bungalow with parking area to frontage
2021
Refused
4 Leechs Lane, Colchester CO4 5EP
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed outbuilding to be used as…
2020
Refused
4 Leechs Lane, Colchester CO4 5EP
Erection of a four car garage with an annex on the first floor
2020
Refused
4 Leechs Lane, Colchester CO4 5EP
Erection of a four car garage with an annex on the first floor
2019
With conditions
4 Leechs Lane, Colchester CO4 5EP
Two storey extension with garage, to provide granny annex at ground floor and additional…
2019
With conditions
4 Leechs Lane, Colchester CO4 5EP
Two storey extension with garage, to provide granny annex at ground floor and additional…
2018
With conditions
Bluebell Cottage, Leechs Lane, Colchester CO4 5EP
Rear and side extension to original dwelling, including a single side Garage
2018
With conditions
Teesdale, Leechs Lane, Colchester CO4 5EP
New dormer window to the front elevation.
2017
With conditions
4 Howards Croft, Colchester CO4 5FP
Rear extension and home improvement
2017
With conditions
4 Howards Croft, Colchester CO4 5FP
Rear extension and home improvement
2017
With conditions
Bluebell Cottage, Leechs Lane, Colchester CO4 5EP
Rear and side extension including garage (AMENDED PLANS RECEIVED)
2017
With conditions
Bluebell Cottage, Leechs Lane, Colchester CO4 5EP
Rear and side extension including garage (AMENDED PLANS RECEIVED)
2017
Bluebell Cottage, Leechs Lane, Colchester CO4 5EP
Rear and side extension including garage - resubmission of applicationNo. 161754
2017
Bluebell Cottage, Leechs Lane, Colchester CO4 5EP
Rear and side extension including garage - resubmission of applicationNo. 161754
2017
With conditions
Greengates, Leechs Lane, Colchester CO4 5EP
Rear extension plus front bay windows alteration and new porch
2017
With conditions
Greengates, Leechs Lane, Colchester CO4 5EP
Rear extension plus front bay windows alteration and new porch
2016
With conditions
Bluebell Cottage, Leechs Lane, Colchester CO4 5EP
Rear and side extension including garage.
2016
With conditions
Ivy Cottage, 4 Leechs Lane, Colchester CO4 5EP
Demolition of existing large detached residential unit split into two flats ,to create si…
2016
With conditions
36 Howards Croft, Colchester CO4 5FP
Proposed single storey side extension.
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