134 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 4BL Data via plota.co.uk

252730 - Full (8 Week Determination) Refused

Proposal

Proposed replacement of existing garage and porch Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Dec 2025
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Refused
12 Feb 2026
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Appeal dismissed
16 Jun 2026

Refused on 12 Feb 2026 · Last checked 2 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 7

Colchester Area 3 conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Local nature reserve 247 m away: Lexden Park
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
6 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 217, Lexden Road, Grade II, 51 m away · 6 Grade II
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.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1268 m away: A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Scheme; Scheduled monument 232 m away: Roman barrow known as Lexden Mount: part of the Iron Age territorial oppidum and Roman town of Camulodunum; Inside the Colchester built-up area; Priority habitat 39 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 2 November 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 £520,000 in July 2017. Semi-detached house, freehold.

10 July 2017£520,000

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

Building

Floor area329 m² (3,541 sq ft)
Energy ratingG (18 out of 100), could reach F
PropertySemi-detached house, 8 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas, Electric storage heaters
WallsTimber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2016, 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
CO3 4BL
Received
18 Dec 2025
Validated
18 Dec 2025
Ward
Prettygate
Parish
Colchester
Case officer
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Target decision
12 Feb 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
12 Feb 2026
Appeal
Dismissed · 16 Jun 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6006480 ↗
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Refused, as 15% of full applications here are.

61%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
811decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
22 Jan 2026

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Refused
Rebuild existing lobby to main dwelling. Erect detached two-bay cartlodge with room above.
220035
2022 Refused
Rebuild existing lobby to main dwelling. Erect detached two-bay cartlodge with room above.
220035
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
197 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 4BH
Repair and renovation of boundary garden wall.
252313
2025
134 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 4BL
G2 - 2 X Lime Trees - reduce back to previous and suitable pruning points, approx 30% 2…
250692
2025
Ostara House, 193 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 4BH
T1 Prunes Reduce the crown by 1-2meters to clear away from building.T2Yew Reduce the crow…
250094
2023 Approved
Ostara House, 193 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 4BH
Proposed ground floor infill extension between house and garage, new first floor dormers…
231567
2023 Approved
Ostara House, 193 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 4BH
Proposed ground floor infill extension between house and garage, new first floor dormers…
231567
2022
211 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 4BH
T1- Ash- Reduce the crown by up to 2 meters, due to tree getting too large for area
222669
2022
211 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 4BH
T1- Ash- Reduce the crown by up to 2 meters, due to tree getting too large for area
222669
2022 Approved
Ostara House, 193 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 4BH
Proposed ground floor infill extension between house and garage, conversion of part of th…
221869
2022 Approved
Ostara House, 193 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 4BH
Proposed ground floor infill extension between house and garage, conversion of part of th…
221869
2022 Withdrawn
Ostara House, 193 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 4BH
Change roof of existing conservatory from glass to solid (tile), leaving existing roof li…
220824
2022 Withdrawn
Ostara House, 193 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 4BH
Change roof of existing conservatory from glass to solid (tile), leaving existing roof li…
220824
2020 Approved
213 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 4BH
Proposed conversion of existing garage into annex for family member.
201934
2020 Approved
213 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 4BH
Proposed conversion of existing garage into annex for family member.
201934
2020 Approved
193 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 4BH
A two storey extension. The conversion of an existing garage to one bedroom annexe, garag…
201274
2020 Approved
193 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 4BH
A two storey extension. The conversion of an existing garage to one bedroom annexe, garag…
201274
2020 Withdrawn
193 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 4BH
Demolition of existing first floor side extension.
201275
2020 Withdrawn
193 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 4BH
Demolition of existing first floor side extension.
201275
2019 Approved
136 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 4BL
Proposed demolition of garage 2, stair relocated,garage 1 converted tokitchen, lobby crea…
190787
2019 Approved
136 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 4BL
Proposed demolition of garage 2, stair relocated,garage 1 converted tokitchen, lobby crea…
190787
2019
136 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 4BL
T1 and T2 (Yews) proposed to fell to remove excessive shading to property. T3 and T4 (Yew…
190543
2018
205 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 4BH
T1 Sycamore - Section fell to ground level and grind stump on corner boundary to facilita…
181989
2016 Approved
191 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3TE
Listed building application for - 1) To replace 1 x Door & 2 x windowsto rear of the prop…
162318
2016 Approved
191 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3TE
1) To replace 1 x Door & 2 x windows to rear of the property with bifold exterior doors m…
162317
2016 Refused
191 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3TE
Listed building application to replace 1 x door and 2 x windows to rear of the property w…
160629
2016 Refused
191 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3TE
To replace 1 x door and 2 x windows to rear of the property with bifold exterior doors ma…
160628
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.