1-3 Oyster Haven, Haven Road, Colchester CO2 8HT Data via plota.co.uk
261930 - County Matter
Application Valid
Proposal
Essex County Council consultation for Continuation of development without compliance with conditions 2 (application details), 8 (number of vehicle movements), 14 (restriction on sorting,screening and bulking of waste) and 16 (bay wall heig Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
29 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Nov 2026
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 26 Nov 2026.
Site constraints 3
In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From the sea. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Colchester built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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.
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Important details
- Council
- Colchester
- Application type
- County Matter
- Postcode
- CO2 8HT
- Received
- 29 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 29 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Old Heath & The Hythe
- Parish
- Colchester
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 26 Nov 2026
- Applicant
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Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Fieldgate Quay, Haven Road, Colchester CO2 8HT
This project constitutes 2 Phases of the Fieldgate Quay works. Phase 1 (L/2024/00318/1) i…
2025
Approved
Outside Ernest Doe & Sons, Haven Road, Colchester CO2 8HT
Real time passenger information and commercial adverts.
2025
Approved
Outside Portofino Restaurant, Haven Road, Colchester CO2 8HT
Real time passenger information and commercial adverts.
2024
Approved
Unit 3 Haven Road, Colchester CO2 8HT
Change of use from B8 (storage and distribution) to B2 (general industrial) to provide au…
2024
Approved
Unit 3 Haven Road, Colchester CO2 8HT
Change of use from B8 (storage and distribution) to B2 (general industrial) to provide au…
2024
Daisy House, Haven Road, Colchester CO2 8HT
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL CONSULTATION for Details pursuant to Condition 8 (Investigation and…
2024
Daisy House, Haven Road, Colchester CO2 8HT
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL CONSULTATION for Details pursuant to Condition 9 (Remediation Scheme…
2024
Daisy House, Haven Road, Colchester CO2 8HT
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL CONSULTATION for Details pursuant to Condition 8 (Investigation and…
2024
Daisy House, Haven Road, Colchester CO2 8HT
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL CONSULTATION for Details pursuant to Condition 9 (Remediation Scheme…
2024
Approved
Former Portofino Grill, Haven Road, Colchester CO2 8HT
The proposed signage will be located in place of the existing in all locations, including…
2024
Approved
Former Portofino Grill, Haven Road, Colchester CO2 8HT
The proposed signage will be located in place of the existing in all locations, including…
2024
Approved
Former Portofino Grill, Haven Road, Colchester CO2 8HT
Construction of a pergola for outdoor seating, replacement signage in place of existing…
2024
Approved
Former Portofino Grill, Haven Road, Colchester CO2 8HT
Construction of a pergola for outdoor seating, replacement signage in place of existing…
2024
Oyster Haven Business Park, Haven Road, Colchester CO2 8HT
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL CONSULTATION ONLY: Continuation of development without compliance wi…
2024
Oyster Haven Business Park, Haven Road, Colchester CO2 8HT
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL CONSULTATION ONLY: Continuation of development without compliance wi…
2023
Approved
Land Adj to, Estuary House, 234 Whitehall Road, Colchester CO2 8HA
Proposed industrial unit (B1, B2, B8 uses). Renewal of previous approvals 080624, 110603…
2023
Approved
Land Adj to, Estuary House, 234 Whitehall Road, Colchester CO2 8HA
Proposed industrial unit (B1, B2, B8 uses). Renewal of previous approvals 080624, 110603…
2023
Approved
First Buses Ltd, Haven Road, Colchester Essex CO2 8HT
Proposed Electrification works including GRP housings, chargers, high level gantries and…
2023
Approved
First Buses Ltd, Haven Road, Colchester Essex CO2 8HT
Proposed Electrification works including GRP housings, chargers, high level gantries and…
2023
Oyster Haven Business Park, Haven Road, Colchester CO2 8HT
ECC CONSULTATION ONLY FOR:Details pursuant to condition 20 (Planting scheme) of ESS/26/23…
2017
Approved
Daisy House, The Hythe, Colchester, CO2 8HT
Retention of existing office building and depot use; demolition of existing building and…
2017
Approved
Daisy House, The Hythe, Colchester, CO2 8HT
2017
Onyx Environmental Ltd, Daisy House, Haven Road, Colchester CO2 8HT
Application made by Essex County Council retention of existing office building and depot…
2017
Onyx Environmental Ltd, Daisy House, Haven Road, Colchester CO2 8HT
Application made by Essex County Council retention of existing office building and depot…
2016
Refused
Nicholas Stephen Flowers, Haven Road, Colchester CO2 8HT
Change of use from A1 (Florist) to C2 (Student Accomodation). Conversion of first floor a…
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.
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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
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