Sleepy Hollow, Cooper's Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX Data via plota.co.uk

261026 - Full (8 Week Determination) Refused
DemolitionExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Removal of Existing Single Storey Flat Roof Garage and Replace with New Double Storey Side Extension. Formation of New Timber Entrance Porch Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Jun 2026
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Refused
16 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 16 Jul 2026 · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 8

Dedham Vale National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Public footpath 13 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Habitat network: Network Expansion Zone
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1241 m away: Norwich to Tilbury; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Dedham built-up area; Priority habitat 42 m away: Deciduous woodland; 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 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £545,000 in December 2019. Detached house, freehold.

2 December 2019£545,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area112 m² (1,206 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach A
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2019, 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
CO7 6AX
Received
2 Jun 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Ward
Rural North
Parish
Dedham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
16 Jul 2026
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 44 days from validation, 16 days faster than Colchester's median of 60 for demolitions. Refused, as 25% of demolitions here are.

45%decided within 8 weeks
75%approved
80decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
30 Jun 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Peartree Cottage, 8 Coopers Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Erection of a purpose built timber storage shed to provide secure storage of Massey Fergu…
240303
2024 Approved
Peartree Cottage, 8 Coopers Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Erection of a purpose built timber storage shed to provide secure storage of Massey Fergu…
240303
2023 Approved
The Orchard, Coopers Lane, Dedham Essex CO7 6AX
Extensions and alterations following demolition of rear single storey lean to extension.
231168
2023 Approved
The Orchard, Coopers Lane, Dedham Essex CO7 6AX
Extensions and alterations following demolition of rear single storey lean to extension.
231168
2023 Refused
Park Farm, Coopers Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Demolition of lean to and outbuildings and conversion of a redundant agricultural buildin…
230492
2023 Refused
Park Farm, Coopers Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Demolition of lean to and outbuildings and conversion of a redundant agricultural buildin…
230492
2023 Approved
The Rhimes, Coopers Lane, Dedham Essex CO7 6AX
Proposed partial conversion of existing outbuilding to study/office
230099
2023 Approved
The Rhimes, Coopers Lane, Dedham Essex CO7 6AX
Proposed partial conversion of existing outbuilding to study/office
230099
2022
12 Coopers Lane, Dedham Essex CO7 6AX
Application for approval of details reserved by condition. (211981)
220852
2022
12 Coopers Lane, Dedham Essex CO7 6AX
Application for approval of details reserved by condition. (211981)
220852
2021 Approved
Sleepy Hollow, Coopers Lane, Dedham CO7 6AX
Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed removal of existing timber…
212043
2021 Approved
South Hills, Coopers Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Proposed rear single storey extension & internal alterations
213098
2021 Approved
12 Cooper's Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Conversion of existing modern garage/store to a games room and store. Including the inser…
211981
2021 Withdrawn
12 Cooper's Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Listed Building: Conversion of existing modern garage/store to a gamesroom and store. Inc…
211982
2019 Approved
Coopers Bottom, Coopers Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed swimming pool in garden (…
190836
2019 Approved
Coopers Bottom, Coopers Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed swimming pool in garden (…
190836
2017 Approved
12 Cooper's Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Application to discharge conditions 3 and 5 of planning permission 146373.
172894
2017 Approved
12 Cooper's Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Application to discharge conditions 3 and 5 of planning permission 146373.
172894
2017 Approved
Cathay, Coopers Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Proposed extension and alterations, as agreed in application number 162800. News scheme p…
171925
2017 Approved
Cathay, Coopers Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Proposed extension and alterations, as agreed in application number 162800. News scheme p…
171925
2017 Approved
7 Cooper's Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Proposed alterations and single storey rear extension.
170395
2017 Approved
7 Cooper's Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Proposed alterations and single storey rear extension.
170395
2016 Approved
South Hills, Coopers Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Single storey side and rear extension. (Re-submission of refused permission 160717)
162127
2016 Refused
South Hills, Coopers Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Extension and alterations.
160717
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.