Westwood Home Farm, London Road, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BS Data via plota.co.uk
Decision Issued
260450 - Class R agricultural buildings to a flexible commercial use
Description
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from Agricultural buildings formerly used for livestock and agricultural equipment storage to a mixed commercial use. Data via plota.co.uk
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31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Previous applications at this address
2021
Approved
Change of use of land from Agricultural land to garden land (C3 Domestic)
2018
Approved
Change of use of existing outbuilding into office use and associated car park; addition o…
2018
Approved
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2017
Proposed residential redevelopment of redundant agricultural buildings
2017
Proposed residential redevelopment of redundant agricultural buildings
2016
Approved
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2025
Approved
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2021
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Westwood Home Farm, Westwood Home Farm, London Road, Great Horkesley CO6 4BS
Adjustment to the location of the building footprint for a previously agreed planning app…
2020
Approved
Westwood Home Farm, Westwood Home Farm, London Road, Great Horkesley CO6 4BS
Erection of a new 5 bedroom, 2 storey single detached family house, with separate cart-lo…
2020
Approved
Westwood Home Farm, Westwood Home Farm, London Road, Great Horkesley CO6 4BS
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2018
Approved
Westwood Park, London Road, Little Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BS
Demolition of rear lobby. Orangery and rear entrance lobby extension.Demolition and repla…
2018
Approved
Westwood Park, London Road, Little Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BS
Demolition of rear lobby. Orangery and rear entrance lobby extension. Demolition and repl…
2018
Approved
Westwood Park, Westwood Park, London Road, Little Horkesley CO6 4BS
Relocation of Existing Mobile Home for Gardener's Accommodation
2018
Approved
Coach House, Westwood Park, London Road, Little Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BS
Change of use from private residential to mixed use residential and offices
2018
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Coach House, Westwood Park, London Road, Little Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BS
Change of use from private residential to mixed use residential and offices
2017
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Yew Cottage, London Road, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BS
Kitchen extension
2017
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Kitchen extension
2016
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2016
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Westwood Park, Westwood Park, London Road, Little Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BS
Removal of existing masonry pier.
2016
Approved
Westwood Park, Westwood Park, London Road, Little Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BS
The demolition of an existing modern external wall to the north elevation of the main hou…
2016
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Construction of a new stable building and arena within the grounds of the East Fields at…
2021
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Westwood Home Farm, London Road, Great Horkesley CO6 4BS
Application to discharge conditions 3, 4, and 5 of approved application 202002
2021
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2020
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Application to discharge condition 5 (Archaeological) of planning permission 182207
2020
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Application to discharge condition 5 (Archaeological) of planning permission 182207
2019
Approved
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Application to discharge conditions 3, 4(i), 4 (iii) and 4 (iv) and 8 of listed building…
2019
Approved
Westwood Park, Westwood Park, London Road, Little Horkesley CO6 4BS
Application for approval of details reserved by condition. (183108)
2019
Approved
Westwood Park, Westwood Park, London Road, Little Horkesley CO6 4BS
Application to discharge conditions 3, 4(i), 4 (iii) and 4 (iv) and 8 of listed building…
2019
Approved
Westwood Park, Westwood Park, London Road, Little Horkesley CO6 4BS
Application for approval of details reserved by condition. (183108)
Colchester
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#91 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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