Westwood Home Farm, London Road, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BS
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.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2021
With conditions
Change of use of land from Agricultural land to garden land (C3 Domestic)
2018
With conditions
Change of use of existing outbuilding into office use and associated car park; addition o…
2018
With conditions
Listed Building Application: Change of use of existing outbuilding into office use and as…
2017
Proposed residential redevelopment of redundant agricultural buildings
2017
Proposed residential redevelopment of redundant agricultural buildings
2016
With conditions
Construction of a replacement 5 bedroom detached dwelling at Westwood Home Farm, London R…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
Westwood Park, London Road, Little Horkesley Essex CO6 4BS
Retrospective consent for minor alterations to the scheme approved under application ref…
2025
With conditions
Westwood Park, London Road, Little Horkesley Essex CO6 4BS
Retrospective consent for minor alterations to the scheme approved under application ref…
2021
With conditions
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
With conditions
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
With conditions
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…
2018
With conditions
Westwood Park, London Road, Little Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BS
Demolition of rear lobby. Orangery and rear entrance lobby extension.Demolition and repla…
2018
With conditions
Westwood Park, London Road, Little Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BS
Demolition of rear lobby. Orangery and rear entrance lobby extension. Demolition and repl…
2018
With conditions
Westwood Park, Westwood Park, London Road, Little Horkesley CO6 4BS
Relocation of Existing Mobile Home for Gardener's Accommodation
2018
With conditions
Coach House, Westwood Park, London Road, Little Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BS
Change of use from private residential to mixed use residential and offices
2018
Withdrawn
Coach House, Westwood Park, London Road, Little Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BS
Change of use from private residential to mixed use residential and offices
2017
With conditions
Yew Cottage, London Road, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BS
Kitchen extension
2017
With conditions
Yew Cottage, London Road, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BS
Kitchen extension
2016
With conditions
Westwood Park, London Road, Little Horkesley CO6 4BS
Construction of a new stable building and arena within the grounds of the East Fields at…
2016
With conditions
Westwood Park, Westwood Park, London Road, Little Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BS
Removal of existing masonry pier.
2016
With conditions
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
Westwood Park, London Road, Little Horkesley CO6 4BS
Construction of a new stable building and arena within the grounds of the East Fields at…
2021
Approved
Westwood Home Farm, London Road, Great Horkesley CO6 4BS
Application to discharge conditions 3, 4, and 5 of approved application 202002
2021
Westwood Park, Westwood Park, London Road, Little Horkesley CO6 4BS
Application to discharge condition 3 of planning approval 183108
2021
Westwood Park, Westwood Park, London Road, Little Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BS
Application to discharge conditions 3, 4(i), 4(iii), 4(iv) and 8 from listed building con…
2020
With conditions
Westwood Home Farm, Westwood Home Farm, London Road, Great Horkesley CO6 4BS
Application to discharge condition 5 (Archaeological) of planning permission 182207
2020
With conditions
Westwood Home Farm, Westwood Home Farm, London Road, Great Horkesley CO6 4BS
Application to discharge condition 5 (Archaeological) of planning permission 182207
2019
With conditions
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
With conditions
Westwood Park, Westwood Park, London Road, Little Horkesley CO6 4BS
Application for approval of details reserved by condition. (183108)
2019
With conditions
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
With conditions
Westwood Park, Westwood Park, London Road, Little Horkesley CO6 4BS
Application for approval of details reserved by condition. (183108)
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