172 St Andrews Avenue, Colchester CO4 3BE Data via plota.co.uk

260866 - Full (8 Week Determination) Decided
Change of use

Proposal

HMO (Class C4) to Residential Care Home (Class C2). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 May 2026
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Validated
20 May 2026
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Decided

Decided on · Last checked 5 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Colchester built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Colchester
Application type
Full (8 Week Determination)
Postcode
CO4 3BE
Received
11 May 2026
Validated
20 May 2026
Ward
Greenstead

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
174b St Andrews Avenue, Colchester CO4 3BE
The existing residential property is proposed to be used as residential children's home.
252495
2025
172 Greenstead Road, Colchester CO1 2SQ
Change of use from dwelling house (C3) to residential care (C2) - (D- triumph Care) Emily…
252253
2025
174 St Andrews Avenue, Colchester Essex CO4 3BE
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 & 5. (240826)
250651
2024 Approved
174 St Andrews Avenue, Colchester Essex CO4 3BE
The existing residental property is proposed to be used as new residential children's hom…
240826
2024 Approved
174 St Andrews Avenue, Colchester Essex CO4 3BE
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2022 Approved
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Notification for prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension extending 6.0…
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2022 Approved
90 Forest Road, Colchester CO4 3RA
Notification for prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension extending 6.0…
220632
2022 Approved
194 Greenstead Road, Colchester CO1 2SQ
Rear extension - part single, part double (includes demolition of existing structure)
220424
2022 Approved
194 Greenstead Road, Colchester CO1 2SQ
Rear extension - part single, part double (includes demolition of existing structure)
220424
2021 Refused
90 Forest Road, Colchester CO4 3RA
Extension and conversion of existing 4 bed house into 8 bed HMO Property
212715
2021 Refused
194 Greenstead Road, Colchester CO1 2SQ
Proposed two storey and single storey rear extensions
212388
2021 Withdrawn
1 Howe Close, Colchester CO4 3XD
Extend existing approximately 1900 mm high fence to the front of the house setting back 0…
210957
2020 Refused
1 Howe Close, Colchester CO4 3XD
Single storey pitched roof side extension and single storey rear extension to existing ga…
201050
2020 Refused
1 Howe Close, Colchester CO4 3XD
Single storey pitched roof side extension and single storey rear extension to existing ga…
201050
2020 Withdrawn
1 Howe Close, Colchester CO4 3XD
Conversion of house/residential property to 2No flats. Rear/side single storey extension…
200877
2020 Withdrawn
1 Howe Close, Colchester CO4 3XD
Conversion of house/residential property to 2No flats. Rear/side single storey extension…
200877
2019 Withdrawn
1 Howe Close, Colchester CO4 3XD
Convert Existing Property into 4 Flats (3 x 2 bed & 1 x 1 Bed), 2 storey side extension…
192045
2019 Withdrawn
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2018 Approved
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PROPOSED PORCH FOR PARKING OF MOBILITY SCOOTER
181429
2016 Approved
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162744
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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