56 Booth Avenue, Colchester CO4 3AZ
Application Valid
260451 - Full (8 Week Determination)
Description
Two storey rear extension
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
7 Wesley Avenue, Colchester Essex CO4 3AT
Single storey front extension.
2023
With conditions
37 Wesley Avenue, Colchester CO4 3AT
Extension drop kerb for vehicle crossing
2023
With conditions
37 Wesley Avenue, Colchester CO4 3AT
Extension drop kerb for vehicle crossing
2023
Approved
50 Booth Avenue, Colchester CO4 3AZ
Notification for prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension extending 3.9…
2023
Approved
50 Booth Avenue, Colchester CO4 3AZ
Notification for prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension extending 3.9…
2022
With conditions
64 Booth Avenue, Colchester Essex CO4 3AZ
Proposed Single Storey Rear & Side Extension & Re-Roof of Existing Garage
2022
With conditions
64 Booth Avenue, Colchester Essex CO4 3AZ
Proposed Single Storey Rear & Side Extension & Re-Roof of Existing Garage
2021
With conditions
65 Booth Avenue, Colchester CO4 3BA
Single storey front extension
2021
Approved
82 Booth Avenue, Colchester CO4 3AZ
single storey rear extension (Proposed)
2019
With conditions
62 Booth Avenue, Colchester CO4 3AZ
Double storey rear extension and single storey side extension to rear of garage
2019
With conditions
62 Booth Avenue, Colchester CO4 3AZ
Double storey rear extension and single storey side extension to rear of garage
2019
With conditions
102 Booth Avenue, Colchester CO4 3AZ
Garage conversion and front extension incorporating raising the existing garage roof, con…
2019
With conditions
102 Booth Avenue, Colchester CO4 3AZ
Garage conversion and front extension incorporating raising the existing garage roof, con…
2018
With conditions
43 Wesley Avenue, Colchester CO4 3AT
Conversion of existing car port, with an extended footprint rigid brick faced garage, wit…
2018
With conditions
102 Booth Avenue, Colchester CO4 3AZ
Garage conversion and front extension incorporating raising The existing garage roof, con…
2018
With conditions
84 Booth Avenue, Colchester CO4 3AZ
Proposed two storey front 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