West House, 43 South Street, Colchester CO2 7BJ Data via plota.co.uk

261135 - Full (8 Week Determination) Approved

Proposal

Springfield Porta Cabin used as office space/storage - temporary structure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

18 Jun 2026

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Validated

14 Aug 2026

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Approved

16 Oct 2026

Approved on 16 Oct 2026 · Last checked 17 Oct 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 5

Public footpath 6 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.

2 listed buildings within 150 m

Nearest: Former Infirmary Stables, Royal Artillery Barracks (also known as Le Cateau Barracks), Grade II, 8 m away · 2 Grade II

The site itself is not listed. 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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Historic England ↗

Conservation area 5 m away: Garrison

The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.

The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.

Scheduled monument 130 m away: Colchester Roman Circus including sections of the Benedictine Abbey of St John

Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.

Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.

Historic England ↗

Also on the record

Inside the Colchester built-up area.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 2 November 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 7BJ
Received: 18 Jun 2026
Validated: 14 Aug 2026
Ward: New Town & Christ Church
Parish: Colchester
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 16 Oct 2026
Decision: Approve Conditional
Decision date: 16 Oct 2026
Applicant: Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 63 days from validation, 7 days slower than Colchester's median of 56 for commercial and major works. Approved, as 85% of commercial and major works here are.

This one63d

Council56d

UK59d

53%decided within 8 weeks

85%approved

35decided 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 →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by: 5 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Approved

Springfield Porta Cabin used as office space/storage - temporary structure

213330 22 Apr 2022

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2021 Approved

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2019 Approved

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2019 Approved

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Removal of concrete threshold for level access, installation of new powered double doors…

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2018 Approved

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2017 Approved

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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