16 Goldfinch Close, Colchester CO4 3TY
Decision Issued
260462 - Full (8 Week Determination)
Description
Change of use from C3(a) residential to C2, (as a managed Children's Home).
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
16 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
46 Egret Crescent, Colchester CO4 3TX
Proposed two storey front extension
2022
With conditions
14 Goldfinch Close, Colchester Essex CO4 3TY
FRONT DORMER EXTENSION AND NEW CLADDING TO MAIN HOUSE AND NEW DORMER
2022
With conditions
14 Goldfinch Close, Colchester Essex CO4 3TY
FRONT DORMER EXTENSION AND NEW CLADDING TO MAIN HOUSE AND NEW DORMER
2021
With conditions
17 Egret Crescent, Colchester CO4 3TX
Proposed Garage & Loft Conversion and rear dormer (revised description).
2021
With conditions
6 Goldfinch Close, Colchester CO4 3TY
Proposed first Floor extension over garage and internal alterations.
2020
With conditions
16 Egret Crescent, Colchester CO4 3TX
Retrospective application for erection of outdoor decking area with roof coverage.
2020
With conditions
16 Egret Crescent, Colchester CO4 3TX
Retrospective application for erection of outdoor decking area with roof coverage.
2019
With conditions
17 Goldfinch Close, Colchester CO4 3TY
Proposed conversion and extension of existing garage to provide annex for family member…
2019
With conditions
17 Goldfinch Close, Colchester CO4 3TY
Proposed conversion and extension of existing garage to provide annex for family member…
2018
Approved
12 Goldfinch Close, Colchester CO4 3TY
Outbuilding construction.
2016
With conditions
3 Egret Crescent, Colchester CO4 3TX
Single storey side infill extension. (Retrospective)
2016
Approved
3 Egret Crescent, Colchester CO4 3TX
Certificate of Lawful Development (Existing) for a rear conservatory extension and conver…
2016
Approved
4 Nightingale Close, Colchester CO4 3XS
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION FOLLOWING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY
2016
With conditions
12 Nightingale Close, Colchester CO4 3XS
Proposed side and rear single height extension
2016
Approved
52 Egret Crescent, Colchester CO4 3TX
Householder Notification for a single storey rear extension measuring at 3.3m from the or…
2016
Refused
3 Egret Crescent, Colchester CO4 3TX
Refurbishment of 4 bed house and conversion to a high standard 8 bedroom HMO. Change of u…
Colchester
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#91 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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