Plot 2, Land to the Rear of, 296 London Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 8PB Data via plota.co.uk

261098 - Full (8 Week Determination) Approved
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Temporary change of use of a dwelling to use as a show home and marketing area for the development authorised under permission 260056. Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
15 Jun 2026
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Approved
10 Aug 2026

Approved on 10 Aug 2026 · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

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Associated applications 3

Site constraints 4

Grade II* listed: Catchbells
List entry 1224841 · The pin is inside its outline · 1 more listed building within 150 m (1 Grade II*)
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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National infrastructure project 498 m away: A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Scheme
The site is 498 m from the project boundary. Highway, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
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Also on the record
Inside the Colchester built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, 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 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.

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Important details

Council
Colchester
Application type
Full (8 Week Determination)
Postcode
CO3 8PB
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
Marks Tey & Layer
Parish
Stanway
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Aug 2026
Decision
Approve Conditional
Decision date
10 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 72% of changes of use here are.

55%decided within 8 weeks
72%approved
79decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
13 Jul 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
The Princess Charlotte, London Road, Stanway Essex CO3 8PB
Erection of covered smoking shelter and timber dining gazebo to enhance the outdoor hospi…
251147
2024 Withdrawn
Land behind, Catchbells, 296 London Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 8PB
Demolition of modern stable block and the erection of 2 x 4 bedroom Self-Build Detached D…
242476
2024 Withdrawn
Land behind, Catchbells, 296 London Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 8PB
Demolition of modern stable block and the erection of 2 x 4 bedroom Self-Build Detached D…
242476
2024 Approved
Bus Shelter 2506 COL 30, Opposite, 165 London Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 8PB
Proposed Double-sided digital Bus Shelter advertising displays. Digital displays to portr…
241360
2024 Approved
Bus Shelter 2506 COL 30, Opposite, 165 London Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 8PB
Proposed Double-sided digital Bus Shelter advertising displays. Digital displays to portr…
241360
2024 Approved
239 London Road, Stanway Essex CO3 8PB
Proposed new 3 bed house on current vacant plot.
240213
2024 Approved
239 London Road, Stanway Essex CO3 8PB
Proposed new 3 bed house on current vacant plot.
240213
2023 Refused
Land adj to, The Old School House Kindergar, 239 London Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 8PB
Proposed new 4 bed house on current vacant plot.
232673
2023 Refused
Land adj to, The Old School House Kindergar, 239 London Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 8PB
Proposed new 4 bed house on current vacant plot.
232673
2023 Refused
Catchbells, 296 London Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 8PB
Proposed detached dwelling in land to the side of 296 London Road, Copford.
230429
2023 Refused
Catchbells, 296 London Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 8PB
Proposed detached dwelling in land to the side of 296 London Road, Copford.
230429
2022 Approved
Land To The Rear Of, Catchbells, 296 London Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 8PB
Temporary erection of 1no. Stack Sign, 1no. Directional Leaderboard, Showhome Letters and…
222410
2022 Approved
Land To The Rear Of, Catchbells, 296 London Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 8PB
Temporary erection of 1no. Stack Sign, 1no. Directional Leaderboard, Showhome Letters and…
222410
2020 Approved
Land To The Rear Of, Catchbells, 296 London Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 8PB
Development of 66 dwellings with associated parking, landscaping, open space, drainage an…
202829
2020 Approved
Land To The Rear Of, Catchbells, 296 London Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 8PB
Development of 66 dwellings with associated parking, landscaping, open space, drainage an…
202829
2021 Approved
The Princess Charlotte, London Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 8PB
Erection of single storey rear extension to the existing public house (Sui Generis)
213076
2019 Approved
266 London Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 8PB
Proposed single storey side/rear extensions & alterations.
193028
2019 Approved
266 London Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 8PB
Proposed single storey side/rear extensions & alterations.
193028
2019 Approved
272 London Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 8PB
Erection of a new single-storey garage, boundary fencing and gate, and associated externa…
190221
2019 Approved
272 London Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 8PB
Erection of a new single-storey garage, boundary fencing and gate, and associated externa…
190221
2017 Approved
Barn R/o, 272 London Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 8PB
Prior notification for proposed demolition of a barn to the rear of 272 London Road.
170626
2016 Approved
Mercedes Benz, Lancaster Tollgate, Westside C, London Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 8PH
New Mercedes-Benz signage to replace existing
162863
2016 Approved
272 London Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 8PB
A single storey rear extension of an existing two storey house. Length4.2 metres, height…
162938
2016 Approved
233 London Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 8PB
Construction of single garage to side of property.
161830
2016 Refused
Plots 1 and 293, Wyvern Farm, London Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 8PB
Creation of 2 no. four bedroom houses with private drives and double garages to the front…
160696
Colchester
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#91 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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