North East Essex Co Operative Academy, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5LB Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Installation, Alteration or Replacement of other Solar Photovoltaics (PV) equipment on the Roofs of Non-domestic Buildings Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 2 Mar 2026 · Last checked 24 Sept 2026
Site constraints 3
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Important details
- Council
- Colchester
- Application type
- Class J installation or alteration of solar equip on non-domestic prem
- Postcode
- CO4 5LB
- Received
- 8 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 8 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Mile End
- Parish
- Myland
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 5 Mar 2026
- Decision
- Prior Approval Required (Approved)
- Decision date
- 2 Mar 2026
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Show
How this decision compares
Decided in 53 days from validation, about the council's usual 51 days. Approved, as 79% of prior approvals here are.
Plota live figures for prior approvals decided by Colchester in the last twelve months, from validation. Colchester decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 4 Feb 2026
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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.
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