80b Hythe Hill, Colchester CO1 2NH Data via plota.co.uk

261082 - Listed Building Approved
Extensions & alterationsListed buildings

Proposal

Removal of a timber stud wall and door installed in 1990 and installation of a new door within Flat 80 B. Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
12 Jun 2026
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Approved
7 Aug 2026

Approved on 7 Aug 2026 · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 3

Grade II listed: The Queen's Head Inn
List entry 1337756 · The pin is inside its outline · 12 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 11 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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Hythe conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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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

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.

Building

Floor area50 m² (538 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (41 out of 100), could reach D
PropertyEnclosed end-terrace house, 3 habitable rooms
BuiltPre-1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2008, 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
Listed Building
Postcode
CO1 2NH
Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
12 Jun 2026
Ward
Old Heath & The Hythe
Parish
Colchester
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Aug 2026
Decision
Approve Conditional
Decision date
7 Aug 2026
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 85% of extensions here are.

66%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
525decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
8 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

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Colchester
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#91 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

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.