Lower Farm, Lower Road, Layer Breton Colchester CO2 0PX Data via plota.co.uk
Decision Issued
260461 - Full (8 Week Determination)
Description
Proposed Side and rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk
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Historical activity at this location
18 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
building at, Lower Road, Layer Breton Colchester CO2 0PX
Application to discharge condition 3 (bicyle storage) of planning permission 213121
2024
Approved
building at, Lower Road, Layer Breton Colchester CO2 0PX
Application to discharge condition 3 (bicyle storage) of planning permission 213121
2024
Approved
Building at, Lower Road, Layer Breton Colchester CO2 0PX
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (bicycle storage) of applicat…
2024
Approved
Building at, Lower Road, Layer Breton Colchester CO2 0PX
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (bicycle storage) of applicat…
2024
Approved
Shirleys Field, Lower Road, Layer Breton Colchester CO2 0PX
Application for variation of condition 2 following grant of planning permission 221679.
2024
Approved
Shirleys Field, Lower Road, Layer Breton Colchester CO2 0PX
Application for variation of condition 2 following grant of planning permission 221679.
2022
Refused
Land North of, Lower Road, Layer Breton CO2 0PX
The erection of an open-sided agricultural storage building. (Resubmission of 220006 with…
2022
Refused
Land North of, Lower Road, Layer Breton CO2 0PX
The erection of an open-sided agricultural storage building. (Resubmission of 220006 with…
2022
Approved
Land east of, Lower Road, Layer Breton CO2 0PX
Erection of an agricultural building. Minor variation to position of building and reducti…
2022
Approved
Land east of, Lower Road, Layer Breton CO2 0PX
Erection of an agricultural building. Minor variation to position of building and reducti…
2021
Refused
Land North of, Lower Road, Layer Breton CO2 0PX
Agricultural storage barn
2021
Approved
Land east of, Lower Road, Layer Breton CO2 0PX
Erection of an agricultural building.
2021
Approved
Building at, Lower Road, Layer Breton Colchester CO2 0PX
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of ag…
2021
Approved
Building at, Lower Road, Layer Breton Colchester CO2 0PX
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of ag…
2018
Phipps Farm Bungalow, Phipps Farm, Lower Road, Layer Breton Colchester CO2 0PX
Application for approval of details reserved by condition. (Parking - 182308)
2018
Approved
Phipps Farm, Lower Road, Layer Breton Colchester CO2 0PX
Notification for Prior Approval for a proposed change of agricultural buildings to dwelli…
2018
Refused
Phipps Farm, Lower Road, Layer Breton Colchester CO2 0PX
Notification for Prior Approval for a proposed change of agricultural buildings to dwelli…
2016
Approved
Poppies Paradise, Lower Road, Layer Breton Colchester CO2 0PX
Retention of mobile home.
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.
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Colchester decision performance
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