The Retreat, London Road, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BZ
Application Valid
260306 - Listed Building
Description
This application is for a new Internet provider 'Gigaclear' to installa fibre optic cable from the existing outlet located on the boundary of my property with London Road and bringing the cable to the entry point location of the existing BT phone line cab
Historical activity at this location
14 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Refused
Land to the south west, Holly House, London Road, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BZ
Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - proposed tim…
2023
With conditions
The Bungalow, London Road, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BZ
rear extension, resubmission of 230011
2023
With conditions
The Bungalow, London Road, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BZ
rear extension, resubmission of 230011
2022
Refused
The Bungalow, London Road, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BZ
Side and rear extension
2022
Refused
The Bungalow, London Road, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BZ
Side and rear extension
2022
With conditions
Bucks, London Road, Great Horkesley Essex CO6 4BZ
New garden shed
2022
With conditions
Bucks, London Road, Great Horkesley Essex CO6 4BZ
New garden shed
2022
Bucks, London Road, Great Horkesley Essex CO6 4BZ
Erect a wooden garden shed behind the current single story garage. Thenew shed will be pl…
2022
Bucks, London Road, Great Horkesley Essex CO6 4BZ
Erect a wooden garden shed behind the current single story garage. Thenew shed will be pl…
2022
Land at, Gwydyr, London Road, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BZ
Proposed self-build single storey dwelling, following demolition of existing stable block
2022
Land at, Gwydyr, London Road, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BZ
Proposed self-build single storey dwelling, following demolition of existing stable block
2021
With conditions
Holly House, London Road, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BZ
Proposed single storey rear extension
2021
With conditions
Horkesley Lodge, London Road, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BZ
Pool house
2018
With conditions
Fir Tree Cottage, London Road, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BZ
Proposed Single Storey Side Extension.
Colchester
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#91 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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