Zoli House, 27 Fowler Road, Colchester CO2 9FF Data via plota.co.uk

260094 - Full (8 Week Determination) Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Application to lower the existing roof height on an existing side extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Jan 2026
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Appeal allowed
17 Jul 2026
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Approved

Approved on · Last checked 5 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 2

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Berechurch built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Colchester
Application type
Full (8 Week Determination)
Postcode
CO2 9FF
Received
15 Jan 2026
Validated
15 Jan 2026
Ward
Berechurch
Appeal
Allowed · 17 Jul 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case ↗

Historical activity at this location

15 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2018 Approved
Single story side extension
182938
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Refused
Zoli House, 27 Fowler Road, Colchester Essex CO2 9FF
Retrospective application for raising roof height of existing extension to accommodate so…
242227
2024 Refused
Zoli House, 27 Fowler Road, Colchester Essex CO2 9FF
Retrospective application for raising roof height of existing extension to accommodate so…
242227
2024 Approved
Zoli House, 27 Fowler Road, Colchester Essex CO2 9FF
Raising Roof Hight of Existing Extension to accommodate Solar Panels
241136
2024 Approved
Zoli House, 27 Fowler Road, Colchester Essex CO2 9FF
Raising Roof Hight of Existing Extension to accommodate Solar Panels
241136
2023 Refused
Kingsford, 7 Aggregate Walk, Colchester Essex CO2 9FB
Proposed Ancillary Annexe & Extension & Drop Kerb
230698
2023 Refused
Kingsford, 7 Aggregate Walk, Colchester Essex CO2 9FB
Proposed Ancillary Annexe & Extension & Drop Kerb
230698
2023 Refused
Kingsford, 7 Aggregate Walk, Colchester Essex CO2 9FB
Proposed ancillary annexe & extension
230077
2023 Refused
Kingsford, 7 Aggregate Walk, Colchester Essex CO2 9FB
Proposed ancillary annexe & extension
230077
2021 Approved
46 Fowler Road, Colchester CO2 9FF
Proposed single storey rear extension
211920
2021 Refused
46 Fowler Road, Colchester CO2 9FF
Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension
211448
2017 Approved
37 Fowler Road, Colchester CO2 9FF
Rear extension
171911
2017 Approved
37 Fowler Road, Colchester CO2 9FF
Rear extension
171911
2016 Approved
Garrison Site S2, South West, Land Off, Berechurch Hall Road, Colchester
Discharge of condition 17 of planning permission 091563. (Erection of 21no.residential dw…
160584
2016 Approved
37 Fowler Road, Colchester CO2 9FF
Householder Notification for a single storey rear extension measuring at 4.8m from origin…
162890
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