Land At Rear of, 310 - 318 Ipswich Road, Colchester CO4 0ET Data via plota.co.uk

260458 - Permission in Principle Decided
New homes

Proposal

Application for Permission in Principle for between two and four new dwellings with ancillary parking/garaging and amenity space, using existing vehicular access. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Mar 2026
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Decided

Decided on · Last checked 5 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Colchester built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Colchester
Application type
Permission in Principle
Postcode
CO4 0ET
Received
20 Mar 2026
Validated
20 Mar 2026
Ward
Highwoods

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2018 Approved
Erection of 2 Detached Dwellinghouses and Garages
182123
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
317 Ipswich Road, Colchester CO4 0HN
Proposed single storey rear extension
231849
2023 Approved
317 Ipswich Road, Colchester CO4 0HN
Proposed single storey rear extension
231849
2023 Approved
313a Ipswich Road, Colchester CO4 0HN
Demolition of existing structurally impaired and derelict bungalow and construction of 1…
230347
2023 Approved
313a Ipswich Road, Colchester CO4 0HN
Demolition of existing structurally impaired and derelict bungalow and construction of 1…
230347
2023 Approved
347 Ipswich Road, Colchester CO4 0HN
Infill side extension
231097
2023 Approved
347 Ipswich Road, Colchester CO4 0HN
Infill side extension
231097
2023 Approved
Jacqui Robinson Education Centre, 348-350, Ipswich Road, Colchester Essex CO4 0ET
Display of 1x double-sided totem sign
230618
2023 Approved
Jacqui Robinson Education Centre, 348-350, Ipswich Road, Colchester Essex CO4 0ET
Display of 1x double-sided totem sign
230618
2022 Approved
348-350 Police Station, Ipswich Road, Colchester Essex CO4 0ET
1x externally illuminated fascia, 1x non-illuminated lower wall sign, and 1x non-illumina…
222631
2022 Approved
348-350 Police Station, Ipswich Road, Colchester Essex CO4 0ET
1x externally illuminated fascia, 1x non-illuminated lower wall sign, and 1x non-illumina…
222631
2022 Refused
311 Ipswich Road, Colchester Essex CO4 0HN
Continued use of an outbuilding for as holiday let accommodation
222623
2022 Refused
311 Ipswich Road, Colchester Essex CO4 0HN
Continued use of an outbuilding for as holiday let accommodation
222623
2022 Approved
321 Ipswich Road, Colchester Essex CO4 0HN
Re submission of approved 220524 in respect of changing external finish from render to cl…
222172
2022 Approved
321 Ipswich Road, Colchester Essex CO4 0HN
Re submission of approved 220524 in respect of changing external finish from render to cl…
222172
2022 Approved
321 Ipswich Road, Colchester CO4 0HN
Proposed two storey rear extension.
220524
2022 Approved
321 Ipswich Road, Colchester CO4 0HN
Proposed two storey rear extension.
220524
2021 Approved
319 Ipswich Road, Colchester CO4 0HN
Proposed detached garage
212770
2020 Approved
327 Ipswich Road, Colchester CO4 0HN
Rear Ground Floor extension; Front timber & Tile Canopy (match existing) to entrance door…
201366
2020 Approved
327 Ipswich Road, Colchester CO4 0HN
Rear Ground Floor extension; Front timber & Tile Canopy (match existing) to entrance door…
201366
2020 Refused
327 Ipswich Road, Colchester CO4 0HN
Rear ground floor extension, first floor bedroom with two dormer windows within roof spac…
200235
2020 Refused
327 Ipswich Road, Colchester CO4 0HN
Rear ground floor extension, first floor bedroom with two dormer windows within roof spac…
200235
2017 Approved
341 Ipswich Road, Colchester CO4 0HN
Proposed rear single storey extension.
171476
2017 Approved
341 Ipswich Road, Colchester CO4 0HN
Proposed rear single storey extension.
171476
2016 Approved
Land rear of, 320a-326 Ipswich Road, Colchester CO4 0ET
Amendment to previous approval 151985. Englarged first floor to rear and detached double…
162690
2025 Approved
313a Ipswich Road, Colchester CO4 0HN
Application for variation of condition 4 following grant of planning permission 242492.
252603
Colchester
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#91 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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