9 Oak Tree Cottages, Brook Road, Aldham Colchester CO6 3RJ Data via plota.co.uk

Decision Issued 260354 - Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed
Solar & renewables
Council
Colchester 6.1/10
Date received
26 Feb 2026
Date validated
26 Feb 2026
Postcode
CO6 3RJ
Type
Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed

Description

Proposed installation of solar panels to the rear roof slope of an existing residential dwelling. Data via plota.co.uk

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Historical activity at this location

21 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
2 Oak Tree Cottages, Brook Road, Aldham Essex CO6 3RJ
Proposed timber garden room
251158
2021 Approved
8 Oak Tree Cottages, Brook Road, Aldham Colchester CO6 3RJ
First floor rear extension and pergola.
210388
2020 Approved
Alpenhof, Tey Road, Aldham Colchester CO6 3RX
Single storey rear and side extension
201608
2020 Approved
Alpenhof, Tey Road, Aldham Colchester CO6 3RX
Single storey rear and side extension
201608
2020 Withdrawn
8 Oak Tree Cottages, Brook Road, Aldham CO6 3RJ
Alteration to approved 193017 to change render and plinth to compositecladding to porch a…
201141
2020 Withdrawn
8 Oak Tree Cottages, Brook Road, Aldham CO6 3RJ
Alteration to approved 193017 to change render and plinth to compositecladding to porch a…
201141
2019 Approved
8 Oak Tree Cottages, Brook Road, Aldham Colchester CO6 3RJ
Front porch
193017
2019 Approved
8 Oak Tree Cottages, Brook Road, Aldham Colchester CO6 3RJ
Front porch
193017
2019 Approved
3 Hines Close, Aldham Colchester CO6 3RL
Notification for prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension extending 4.0…
192537
2019 Approved
3 Hines Close, Aldham Colchester CO6 3RL
Notification for prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension extending 4.0…
192537
2018 Approved
7 Oak Tree Cottages, Brook Road, Aldham Colchester CO6 3RJ
Replacement of existing polycarbonate conservatory roof and existing timber windows with…
182780
2017 Approved
1 Church Corner, Brook Road, Aldham CO6 3RH
Change to original planning permission number 160467 Almshouse owned by The Bannatyne and…
173338
2017 Approved
1 Church Corner, Brook Road, Aldham CO6 3RH
Change to original planning permission number 160467 Almshouse owned by The Bannatyne and…
173338
2017 Approved
8 Oak Tree Cottages, Brook Road, Aldham CO6 3RJ
Front Porch.
173041
2017 Approved
8 Oak Tree Cottages, Brook Road, Aldham CO6 3RJ
Front Porch.
173041
2017 Withdrawn
1 Church Corner, Brook Road, Aldham CO6 3RH
Change to original planning permission number 160467 Almshouse owned by The Bannatyne and…
172813
2017 Withdrawn
1 Church Corner, Brook Road, Aldham CO6 3RH
Change to original planning permission number 160467 Almshouse owned by The Bannatyne and…
172813
2017 Approved
3 Oak Tree Cottages, Brook Road, Aldham Colchester CO6 3RJ
Two storey side and single storey rear extension following demolition of existing worksho…
171482
2017 Approved
3 Oak Tree Cottages, Brook Road, Aldham Colchester CO6 3RJ
Two storey side and single storey rear extension following demolition of existing worksho…
171482
2016 Approved
6 Oak Tree Cottages, Brook Road, Aldham Colchester CO6 3RJ
Proposed single storey rear extension with 2 storey side extension and new front entrance…
161076
2016 Approved
1 Church Corner, Brook Road, Aldham Colchester CO6 3RH
Almshouse owned by The Bannatyne and Hines Almshouses charity. Charity Commission registr…
160467
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. View full council performance
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings