Friars Farm, Halstead Road, Fordham Colchester CO6 3LW Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Demolition of existing kennels & cattery buildings and associated structures, cessation of the existing kennels and cattery use and the redevelopment of the site to provide 4 dwellings comprising 2no. detached bungalows and 2no. detached 1.5 storey dwel Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 115.
Site constraints 5
Show the other 3 with distances
- 49 mBarn to South East of Friars FarmhouseGrade II
- 51 mWash FarmhouseGrade II*
- 94 mBarnards FarmhouseGrade II*
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Important details
- Council
- Colchester
- Application type
- Full (8 Week Determination)
- Postcode
- CO6 3LW
- Received
- 8 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 16 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Rural North
- Parish
- Fordham
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 1 Nov 2026
- Applicant
- Show
Decision outlook
Day 115, past the statutory target. 81% of changes of use in Colchester are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.
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Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 7 Jul 2026
Historical activity at this location
26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
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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The consultation period closed on 7 Jul 2026.