Land East of, School Road, Copford Colchester CO6 1BX Data via plota.co.uk

261331 - Outline (13 Week Determination) Application Valid
Change of useSchools, care & communityNew homes

Proposal

Outline application with some maters reserved for Phased erection of either up to 340 dwellings (Class C3) or the erection of up-to 300 dwellings (Class C3) and military veterans accommodation (Class C2) (comprising up-to 50 flats and supporting facili Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 84.

The consultation period closed on 21 Aug 2026.

Documents

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Site constraints 5

National infrastructure project about 715 m away: A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Scheme
The site is about 715 m from the project boundary. Highway, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: Norwich to Tilbury (examination closed, recommendation due, about 1978 m).
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 ↗
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Copford built-up area; Priority habitat about 50 m away: Traditional orchard; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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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22 Sept 2026Pending

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Alterations to fenestration and enlargement of dormer on rear elevation

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Important details

Council
Colchester
Application type
Outline (13 Week Determination)
Postcode
CO6 1BX
Received
17 Jul 2026
Validated
17 Jul 2026
Ward
Marks Tey & Layer
Parish
Copford with Easthorpe
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Oct 2026
Agent
Show

Decision outlook

Day 84, past Colchester's usual 56 days for changes of use. 81% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 16 Oct 2026.

Day 847 days to the 91-day target
55%decided within 8 weeks
72%approved
79decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
21 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Refused
97 School Road, Copford Essex CO6 1BX
Proposed side extension and render existing dwelling.
240211
2024 Refused
97 School Road, Copford Essex CO6 1BX
Proposed side extension and render existing dwelling.
240211
2023 Refused
97 School Road, Copford Essex CO6 1BX
Proposed side extension and render existing dwelling.
232699
2023 Refused
97 School Road, Copford Essex CO6 1BX
Proposed side extension and render existing dwelling.
232699
2023 Approved
102 School Road, Copford Colchester CO6 1BX
Two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extension and internal alterations.
231806
2023 Approved
102 School Road, Copford Colchester CO6 1BX
Two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extension and internal alterations.
231806
2022 Approved
102 School Road, Copford Colchester CO6 1BX
Two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extension and internal alterations.
221070
2022 Approved
102 School Road, Copford Colchester CO6 1BX
Two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extension and internal alterations.
221070
2021 Approved
118 School Road, Copford Colchester CO6 1BX
Listed building application for replacement porch, windows, fascias, soffits and rainwate…
212712
2021 Approved
118 School Road, Copford Colchester CO6 1BX
Replacement porch, windows, fascias, soffits and rainwater goods
212711
2021 Refused
86 School Road, Copford CO6 1BX
First floor extension to accommodate extra bedroom and internal alterations throughout. R…
212394
2021
Copford C Of E Primary School, Copford Primary School, School Road, Copford Colchester CO6 1BX
CC/COL/71/21 Demolition of existing temporary relocatable classrooms and construction of…
212208
2021 Refused
86 School Road, Copford Colchester CO6 1BX
Proposed addition of first floor to accommodate extra bedroom and internal alterations th…
211072
2021 Approved
98 School Road, Copford Colchester CO6 1BX
Rear/side single storey extension.
211025
2019 Approved
112 School Road, Copford Colchester CO6 1BX
First floor extension over existing ground floor extension to rear of existing dwelling
192351
2019 Approved
112 School Road, Copford Colchester CO6 1BX
First floor extension over existing ground floor extension to rear of existing dwelling
192351
2018 Approved
94 School Road, Copford CO6 1BX
Single Storey Front (bay window) and Rear Extensions and Other External and Internal Alte…
181849
2018 Approved
The Old School House, School Road, Copford Colchester CO6 1BX
Single storey front and rear extensions and replacement windows.
181566
2017 Approved
106 School Road, Copford Colchester CO6 1BX
Resubmission of planning approval 163006 (Two Storey Rear Extension). Addition of two win…
171711
2017 Approved
106 School Road, Copford Colchester CO6 1BX
Resubmission of planning approval 163006 (Two Storey Rear Extension). Addition of two win…
171711
2017
118 School Road, Copford Colchester CO6 1BX
Demolish existing damaged single skin brick wall and UPVC entrance porch and replace with…
170082
2017
118 School Road, Copford Colchester CO6 1BX
Demolish existing damaged single skin brick wall and UPVC entrance porch and replace with…
170081
2017
118 School Road, Copford Colchester CO6 1BX
Demolish existing damaged single skin brick wall and UPVC entrance porch and replace with…
170082
2017
118 School Road, Copford Colchester CO6 1BX
Demolish existing damaged single skin brick wall and UPVC entrance porch and replace with…
170081
2016 Approved
96 School Road, Copford Colchester CO6 1BX
Proposed Extensions.
162670
Colchester
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#91 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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