42 Old Forge Road, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0JT Data via plota.co.uk
Decision Issued
260529 - Full (8 Week Determination)
Description
Two storey side extension & front porch Data via plota.co.uk
Historical activity at this location
23 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
15 Winstree Close, Layer De La Haye Essex CO2 0JR
First-floor extension above existing garage, to create a new fourth bedroom and family sh…
2024
Refused
42 Old Forge Road, Layer De La Haye Essex CO2 0JT
Two storey side extension and front porch.
2024
Refused
42 Old Forge Road, Layer De La Haye Essex CO2 0JT
Two storey side extension and front porch.
2023
Refused
31 Old Forge Road, Layer De La Haye Essex CO2 0JT
The erection of 1no. single storey dwelling
2023
Refused
31 Old Forge Road, Layer De La Haye Essex CO2 0JT
The erection of 1no. single storey dwelling
2023
With conditions
10 Winstree Close, Layer De La Haye Essex CO2 0JR
Single storey side/rear extension and conversion/alterations to garage (resubmission of 2…
2023
With conditions
10 Winstree Close, Layer De La Haye Essex CO2 0JR
Single storey side/rear extension and conversion/alterations to garage (resubmission of 2…
2022
With conditions
10 Winstree Close, Layer De La Haye Essex CO2 0JR
Single storey side / rear extension
2022
With conditions
10 Winstree Close, Layer De La Haye Essex CO2 0JR
Single storey side / rear extension
2021
With conditions
29 Old Forge Road, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0JT
Proposed front extension for new entrance area
2021
Refused
18 Winstree Close, Layer De La Haye CO2 0JR
To extend the 1.8m high fencing by a further 2.9 metres in length to incorporate our rear…
2021
With conditions
9 Winstree Close, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0JR
Proposed single storey rear extension
2020
With conditions
17 Winstree Close, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0JR
First floor extension
2020
With conditions
17 Winstree Close, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0JR
First floor extension
2019
With conditions
49 Old Forge Road, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0JT
Proposed single storey rear and side extension
2019
With conditions
49 Old Forge Road, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0JT
Proposed single storey rear and side extension
2018
With conditions
20 Winstree Close, Layer De La Haye CO2 0JR
Small ground floor extension to front. Ground floor extension to rear.Add pitch roof to e…
2018
With conditions
16 Winstree Close, Layer De La Haye CO2 0JR
Two storey side / rear extension
2018
With conditions
4 Green Acres Road, Layer De La Haye CO2 0JP
Proposed single storey rear extension.
2017
With conditions
8 Winstree Close, Layer De La Haye CO2 0JR
Single storey extension to the rear of the property, demolish existing garage to the side…
2017
With conditions
8 Winstree Close, Layer De La Haye CO2 0JR
Single storey extension to the rear of the property, demolish existing garage to the side…
2017
With conditions
28 Winstree Close, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0JR
Proposed two/single storey extension & internal alterations.
2017
With conditions
28 Winstree Close, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0JR
Proposed two/single storey extension & internal alterations.
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