Messing County Primary School, School Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TH Data via plota.co.uk

Decision Issued 260421 - Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed
Date received
9 Mar 2026
Date validated
9 Mar 2026
Postcode
CO5 9TH
Type
Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed

Description

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed installation of temporary classroom cabin - Portakabin TN124 model - within existing playground area at rear of existing school buildings. Cabin to sit on existing tarmac playground surface. Data via plota.co.uk

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. View full council performance
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