179 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3TE Data via plota.co.uk

260737 - Full (8 Week Determination) Application Valid
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Creation of new garden access and installation of steps and gate. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Apr 2026
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Validated
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 1 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 6 Nov 2026; it is now day 78.

The consultation period closed on 29 Sept 2026.

Documents

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Site constraints 8

Colchester Area 3 conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Local nature reserve 43 m away: Spring Lane Meadows
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Scheduled monument 85 m away: Lexden Dyke Middle: part of the Iron Age territorial oppidum and Romano-British town of Camulodunum
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
7 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Hill House, Grade II, 23 m away · 7 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1604 m away: A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Scheme; Inside the Colchester built-up area; Priority habitat 43 m away: Good quality semi improved grassland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 3 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area165 m² (1,776 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (83 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached house
Built2024
HeatingAir source heat pump, radiators and underfloor, electric
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.21 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Colchester
Application type
Full (8 Week Determination)
Postcode
CO3 3TE
Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Ward
Lexden & Braiswick
Parish
Colchester
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 78, past the statutory target. 90% of extensions in Colchester are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 19 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 4 Nov 2026.

Day 7822 days past the 56-day target
66%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
525decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Colchester in the last twelve months, from validation. Colchester decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
29 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Hill House, 183 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3TE
Changes to the site entrance and site to the rear of Hill House.
252112
2025 Approved
Hill House, 183 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3TE
Changes to the site entrance and site to the rear of Hill House.
252113
2025
187 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3TE
1 - Silver Birch Tree - Roadside Boundary, reduce height by 3m. reducesides by 2m. Crown…
251909
2025 Withdrawn
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Retrospective planning application for a safety and privacy screening around ongoing main…
251037
2025
Lexden Park House, Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3UF
1 Oak - sever and remove ivy 3+4 Holm Oak raise lower canopy give clearance to building…
250961
2025 Withdrawn
Hill House, 183 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3TE
Fully detailed on Tree Works Plan. In summary, some tree shrubbery I proposed for removal…
250311
2024
8 Tapwoods, Colchester CO3 3TJ
Reference to the attached photo of the tree and location. Previously, the tree had works…
242293
2024
8 Tapwoods, Colchester CO3 3TJ
Reference to the attached photo of the tree and location. Previously, the tree had works…
242293
2024
Hill House, 183 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3TE
T1 Holm Oak - Fell. Reason - Stem forks at 1m to form 3 codominant stems, 1 stem with inc…
242221
2024
Hill House, 183 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3TE
T1 Holm Oak - Fell. Reason - Stem forks at 1m to form 3 codominant stems, 1 stem with inc…
242221
2024
Hill House, 183 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3TE
T1 - Holm Oak - Reduce the crown by 2-3 meters - To provide clearance and prevent shading…
241829
2024
Hill House, 183 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3TE
T1 - Holm Oak - Reduce the crown by 2-3 meters - To provide clearance and prevent shading…
241829
2023 Approved
Hill House, 183 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3TE
Part Demolition and Conversion of former residential Care Home to provide 2 no Residentia…
230870
2023 Approved
Hill House, 183 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3TE
Part Demolition and Conversion of former residential Care Home to provide 2 no Residentia…
230871
2023 Approved
Hill House, 183 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3TE
Part Demolition and Conversion of former residential Care Home to provide 2 no Residentia…
230870
2023 Approved
Hill House, 183 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3TE
Part Demolition and Conversion of former residential Care Home to provide 2 no Residentia…
230871
2023
2 Jacqueline Court, Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3TL
the tree in question is a cedar tree and needs cutting down in order to protect a neighbo…
232386
2023
2 Jacqueline Court, Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3TL
the tree in question is a cedar tree and needs cutting down in order to protect a neighbo…
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2023
189 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3TE
T1 Walnut Tree - Front Garden - Fell to 6ft above ground level. Tree has an acute lean to…
231686
2023
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T1 Walnut Tree - Front Garden - Fell to 6ft above ground level. Tree has an acute lean to…
231686
2017
187 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3TE
Fell Laburnam. In poor state.
172779
2017
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Various works to 2 x Oak Trees. (See Cover Letter)
170956
2017
Land surrounding, Gilberd House, Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3UF
Various works to 2 x Oak Trees. (See Cover Letter)
170956
2016 Approved
Hill House, 183 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3TE
Removal of conservatory and replacement with single storey extension.
161673
2016 Approved
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Removal of conservatory and replacement with single storey extension.
161672
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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.