68 Northfield Gardens, Colchester CO4 9SS Data via plota.co.uk
Application Valid
261013 - Full (8 Week Determination)
Description
Alterations to front entrance, construction of a single storey 3m rearextension and installation of roof lights to front and rear roof slopes Data via plota.co.uk
Historical activity at this location
17 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Refused
68 Northfield Gardens, Colchester Essex CO4 9SS
Dormer loft conversion to rear roof slope with roof lights to front roof slope
2025
Approved
24 Northfield Gardens, Colchester CO4 9SS
Proposed single storey rear extension and connecting side extension.
2025
Refused
68 Northfield Gardens, Colchester Essex CO4 9SS
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension
2023
Approved
2 Northfield Gardens, Colchester CO4 9SS
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of single storeyextension.
2023
Approved
2 Northfield Gardens, Colchester CO4 9SS
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of single storeyextension.
2021
Approved
14 Rosewood Close, Colchester CO4 9SU
White UPVC Edwardian style conservatory to the rear of the property
2020
Approved
3 Northfield Gardens, Colchester CO4 9TL
Removal of large front windows and door and replace with smaller windows to the North Eas…
2020
Approved
3 Northfield Gardens, Colchester CO4 9TL
Removal of large front windows and door and replace with smaller windows to the North Eas…
2019
Approved
1 Fir Tree Close, Colchester CO4 9SY
Proposed First floor extension
2019
Approved
1 Fir Tree Close, Colchester CO4 9SY
Proposed First floor extension
2019
Approved
13 Rosewood Close, Colchester CO4 9SU
Two Storey Rear Extension with associated front elevation and internalalterations
2019
Approved
13 Rosewood Close, Colchester CO4 9SU
Two Storey Rear Extension with associated front elevation and internalalterations
2017
Approved
5 Rosewood Close, Colchester CO4 9SU
Erection of a replacement conservatory.
2017
Approved
5 Rosewood Close, Colchester CO4 9SU
Erection of a replacement conservatory.
2017
Approved
8 Rosewood Close, Colchester CO4 9SU
Extension to existing house building over existing garage and to the rear of the garage.
2017
Approved
8 Rosewood Close, Colchester CO4 9SU
Extension to existing house building over existing garage and to the rear of the garage.
2016
Approved
3 Rosewood Close, Colchester CO4 9SU
To construct single storey porch extension to the front of the property.
Colchester
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#91 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Colchester is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #49 out of 292. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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 82% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Colchester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #257 of 292
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #259 of 292
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #49 of 292
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #39 of 292
68%
Minor dwellings approved
69 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
70%
Change of use approved
84 decided
1,059
Total decisions
216 refused in 2025