Land to the south west, Holly Nook, London Road, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BZ Data via plota.co.uk

260245 - Full (8 Week Determination) Refused
Commercial & major worksExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Full Planning Permission for the erection of a timber-clad outbuildingfor land maintenance and equipment storage Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Feb 2026
✓
Validated
13 Feb 2026
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Refused
10 Apr 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 10 Apr 2026 · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 5

Agricultural land, grade 3a
Best and most versatile land (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Source: the Predictive Agricultural Land Classification Map (Defra and Natural England, 2025; the Welsh Government's Predictive ALC Map 2 in Wales), a model rather than a site survey. Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s), which most planning maps still show, had this area as grade 2. The predicted grade is Defra's current estimate; only a site survey settles it.
Where development of farmland is needed, policy prefers poorer land over the best and most versatile (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Three sources: Natural England's post-1988 field surveys, which are definitive where they exist; the Defra predictive map for England (2025) and the Welsh Government predictive map, modelled from the soil map with 3a and 3b split; and the 1970s provisional map, which planners and other services still show, coarser and with grade 3 undivided. Where the provisional and predicted grades disagree, treat the predicted grade as the current estimate and expect an application to carry its own survey.
National infrastructure project 533 m away: Norwich to Tilbury
The site is 533 m from the project boundary. Electricity line, examination closed, recommendation due.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
National landscape 104 m away: Dedham Vale
Outside the landscape; its setting can still be raised.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Also on the record
Priority habitat 34 m away: Traditional orchard.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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
CO6 4BZ
Received
10 Feb 2026
Validated
13 Feb 2026
Ward
Rural North
Parish
Great Horkesley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Apr 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
10 Apr 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Refused, as 14% of commercial and major works here are.

61%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
29decided 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
20 Mar 2026

Historical activity at this location

14 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
Land to the south west, Holly House, London Road, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BZ
Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - proposed tim…
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2023 Approved
The Bungalow, London Road, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BZ
rear extension, resubmission of 230011
231280
2023 Approved
The Bungalow, London Road, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BZ
rear extension, resubmission of 230011
231280
2022 Refused
The Bungalow, London Road, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BZ
Side and rear extension
230011
2022 Refused
The Bungalow, London Road, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BZ
Side and rear extension
230011
2022 Approved
Bucks, London Road, Great Horkesley Essex CO6 4BZ
New garden shed
222394
2022 Approved
Bucks, London Road, Great Horkesley Essex CO6 4BZ
New garden shed
222394
2022
Bucks, London Road, Great Horkesley Essex CO6 4BZ
Erect a wooden garden shed behind the current single story garage. Thenew shed will be pl…
221749
2022
Bucks, London Road, Great Horkesley Essex CO6 4BZ
Erect a wooden garden shed behind the current single story garage. Thenew shed will be pl…
221749
2022
Land at, Gwydyr, London Road, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BZ
Proposed self-build single storey dwelling, following demolition of existing stable block
221365
2022
Land at, Gwydyr, London Road, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BZ
Proposed self-build single storey dwelling, following demolition of existing stable block
221365
2021 Approved
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Proposed single storey rear extension
212847
2021 Approved
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Pool house
211622
2018 Approved
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Proposed Single Storey Side Extension.
180483
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings