Stanway Fiveways Primary School, Winstree Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0QG Data via plota.co.uk

261122 - County Council Application Valid

Proposal

ECC consultation The provision of a two-storey classbase on the school site for a temporary period to allow remediation works to be undertaken to the main school building (affected by RAAC). The provision of a temporary site access for the du… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
17 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Jul 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 114.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1189 m away: A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Scheme; Inside the Colchester built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 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 area1,275 m² (13,724 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 19)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Education
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2018, 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
County Council
Postcode
CO3 0QG
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Ward
Stanway
Parish
Stanway
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Jul 2026
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 114, past the statutory target. 75% of commercial and major works in Colchester are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 11458 days past the 56-day target
61%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
29decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Colchester in the last twelve months, from validation. Colchester decision record →

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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.