93 Nicholsons Grove, Colchester CO1 2XT Data via plota.co.uk

261590 - Full (8 Week Determination) Approved

Proposal

Window replacement. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Aug 2026
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Approved
23 Oct 2026

Approved on 23 Oct 2026 · Last checked 24 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

Scheduled monument 147 m away: Town Wall
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Conservation area 89 m away: Colchester Area 1; Inside the Colchester built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £131,000 in September 2007. Flat or maisonette, leasehold.

12 September 2007£131,000
10 September 2004£125,000
24 March 1995£48,498New build

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area52 m² (560 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (71 out of 100)
PropertyFlat, 3 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingRoom heaters, electric
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Colchester
Application type
Full (8 Week Determination)
Postcode
CO1 2XT
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Ward
Castle
Parish
Colchester
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Oct 2026
Decision
Approve Conditional
Decision date
23 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Izzy Higgins

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 85% of extensions here are.

66%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
525decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
25 Sept 2026
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.