Derryl Thatch, Chapel Road, Langham Colchester CO4 5NY Data via plota.co.uk

261328 - Full (8 Week Determination) Approved

Proposal

Single storey rear extension and sunken pool for private use. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Jul 2026
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Validated
23 Jul 2026
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Approved
9 Sept 2026

Approved on 9 Sept 2026 · Last checked 5 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

1 listed building within 150 m
Nearest: Yew Tree Cottage, Grade II, 9 m away
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1182 m away: Norwich to Tilbury; Inside the Langham (Tendring) built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, 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. 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £295,000 in March 2025. Detached house, freehold.

26 March 2025£295,000

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

Building

Floor area76 m² (818 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (21 out of 100), could reach D
PropertyDetached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2024, 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
CO4 5NY
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Rural North
Parish
Langham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Sept 2026
Decision
Approve Conditional
Decision date
9 Sept 2026
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 48 days from validation, 8 days faster than Colchester's median of 56 for extensions. Approved, as 84% of extensions here are.

65%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
426decided 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
13 Aug 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.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.