Whitehouse Farm Bungalow, White House Farm, Severalls Lane, Colchester CO4 5JA Data via plota.co.uk
Application Valid
261335 - Certificate of Lawful Use - Existing
Description
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing bungalow. The existing bungalow has not been lived in as the property is currently in an unsafe condition that requires demolition and rebuilding. We have been advised by the planning author Data via plota.co.uk
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Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Decided
Unit 13 Northern Gateway Leisure Park, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester CO4 5JA
Application for advert consent to display banner Frames - 3no
2025
Approved
Bus Stop Shelter, Colchester Park and Ride, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester CO4 5JA
Real time passenger information and commercial adverts.
2025
Approved
Bus Shelter, Colchester Park and Ride, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester CO4 5JA
Real time passenger information and commercial adverts.
2022
Withdrawn
CNG Sports, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester CO4 5JA
One 5m Tall Entrance Totem: Steel frame work, clad in 3mm aluminium, sprayed to RAL green…
2022
Withdrawn
CNG Sports, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester CO4 5JA
One 5m Tall Entrance Totem: Steel frame work, clad in 3mm aluminium, sprayed to RAL green…
2022
Withdrawn
CNG Sports, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester CO4 5JA
One, 5m Tall Entrance Totem: Steel frame work, clad in 3mm aluminium, sprayed to RAL gree…
2022
Withdrawn
CNG Sports, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester CO4 5JA
One, 5m Tall Entrance Totem: Steel frame work, clad in 3mm aluminium, sprayed to RAL gree…
2020
Approved
Colchester Sports Hub, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester CO4 5JA
Proposed addition of two storage containers for sports equipment.
2020
Approved
Colchester Sports Hub, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester CO4 5JA
Proposed addition of two storage containers for sports equipment.
2018
Approved
Colchester Northern Gateway Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester CO4 5JA
Full planning application for the Colchester Northern Gateway Sports Hub (Use Class D2) c…
2021
CNG Sports, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester CO4 5JA
Application to discharge conditions 4,6,7,20,22,25,32 & 34 of 200216 BREEAM, Communal Sto…
2020
Approved
CNG Sports, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester CO4 5JA
Variation of Conditions 2, 37, 38 and 40 of application 183101 to permit an alternative c…
2020
Approved
CNG Sports, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester CO4 5JA
Variation of Conditions 2, 37, 38 and 40 of application 183101 to permit an alternative c…
2021
CNG Sports, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester CO4 5JA
Application to discharge conditions 12, 38 and 40 of planning permission 200216
2020
CNG Sports, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester CO4 5JA
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 33 of 183101 (Electric bike cha…
2020
CNG Sports, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester CO4 5JA
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 33 of 183101 (Electric bike cha…
2019
Approved
CNG Sports, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester CO4 5JA
Application to discharge conditions 4, 5, 11, 15, 16, 43 and 44 of planning permission 18…
2019
Approved
CNG Sports, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester CO4 5JA
Application to discharge conditions 4, 5, 11, 15, 16, 43 and 44 of planning permission 18…
2019
CNG Sports, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester CO4 5JA
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 25 & 27 of 183101 (Noise, Ligh…
2019
CNG Sports, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester CO4 5JA
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 25 & 27 of 183101 (Noise, Ligh…
2019
Withdrawn
Colchester Northern Gateway, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester CO4 5JA
Application to discharge conditions 52 & 53 of planing permission no. 180438
2019
Withdrawn
Colchester Northern Gateway, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester CO4 5JA
Application to discharge conditions 52 & 53 of planing permission no. 180438
2019
Land North-East of, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester CO4 5JA
Application for approval of details reserved by condition. (183101)
2019
Land North-East of, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester CO4 5JA
Application for approval of details reserved by condition. (183101)
2018
Approved
CNG Sports, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester CO4 5JA
Application for removal or variation of a condition following grant ofplanning permission…
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.
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Colchester decision performance
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