Vernons, Grooms House, Vernons Road, Chappel Colchester CO6 2AG Data via plota.co.uk
Application Valid
260957 - Full (8 Week Determination)
Description
Change of use of existing annexe (ancillary to main dwelling) to form a separate independent dwellinghouse. Data via plota.co.uk
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
The Wing, Vernons, Vernons Road, Chappel Colchester CO6 2AG
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness of proposed works to a listed building.Replac…
2025
Vernons, Vernons Farm House, Vernons Road, Chappel Essex CO6 2AG
Application to discharge condition 4 (paving details) of planning permission 250453
2025
With conditions
Vernons Farm House, Vernons Road, Chappel Essex CO6 2AG
Installation of new patio and new small section of 6ft close boarded fence and pedestrian…
2025
Withdrawn
Vernons Farm House, Vernons Road, Chappel Essex CO6 2AG
Installation of new patio and new small section of 6ft close boarded fence and pedestrian…
2024
Refused
Vernons, The Wing, Vernons Road, Chappel Essex CO6 2AG
Replacement of selected windows and rear door
2024
Refused
Vernons, The Wing, Vernons Road, Chappel Essex CO6 2AG
Replacement of selected windows and rear door
2023
With conditions
Grooms House, Vernons, Vernons Road, Chappel Colchester CO6 2AG
Conversion of squash court to annex, part retrospective for work undertaken under plannin…
2023
With conditions
Grooms House, Vernons, Vernons Road, Chappel Colchester CO6 2AG
Conversion of squash court to annex, part retrospective for work undertaken under plannin…
2022
With conditions
Vernons, The Wing, Vernons Road, Chappel Essex CO6 2AG
Listed building application for a new septic tank to Vernons Wing and The Annexe
2022
With conditions
Vernons, The Wing, Vernons Road, Chappel Essex CO6 2AG
New septic tank to Vernons Wing and The Annexe
2022
With conditions
Vernons, The Wing, Vernons Road, Chappel Essex CO6 2AG
Listed building application for a new septic tank to Vernons Wing and The Annexe
2022
With conditions
Vernons, The Wing, Vernons Road, Chappel Essex CO6 2AG
New septic tank to Vernons Wing and The Annexe
2021
With conditions
Vernons, The Wing, Vernons Road, Chappel CO6 2AG
Internal Alterations to Vernons Wing and Outbuilding Conversion to an Annex
2021
With conditions
Vernons, The Wing, Vernons Road, Chappel CO6 2AG
Internal Alterations to Vernons Wing and Outbuilding Conversion to an Annex
2021
Approved
Barn at, Vernons Farm, Vernons Road, Chappel Colchester CO6 2AG
Notification for prior approval for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to…
2020
With conditions
The Wing, Vernons, Vernons Road, Chappel Colchester CO6 2AG
Internal alterations and loft conversion to Vernons Wing and outbuilding conversion to an…
2020
With conditions
The Wing, Vernons, Vernons Road, Chappel Colchester CO6 2AG
Internal alterations and loft conversion to Vernons Wing and outbuilding conversion to an…
2020
With conditions
The Wing, Vernons, Vernons Road, Chappel Colchester CO6 2AG
Internal alterations and loft conversion to Vernons Wing and outbuilding conversion to an…
2020
With conditions
The Wing, Vernons, Vernons Road, Chappel Colchester CO6 2AG
Internal alterations and loft conversion to Vernons Wing and outbuilding conversion to an…
2020
With conditions
The Wing, Vernons, Vernons Road, Chappel Colchester CO6 2AG
Erection of boundary fence
2020
With conditions
The Wing, Vernons, Vernons Road, Chappel Colchester CO6 2AG
Erection of boundary fence
2018
With conditions
Grooms House, Vernons, Vernons Road, Chappel Colchester CO6 2AG
Proposed conversion of squash court to annex in garden of Grooms House
2018
With conditions
Grooms House, Vernons, Vernons Road, Chappel Colchester CO6 2AG
Proposed conversion of attached outbuildings and loft space
2016
With conditions
Vernons, Vernons Road, Chappel Colchester CO6 2AQ
Application to discharge conditions 4 & 5 of consent 131890
2016
With conditions
Vernons Farm House, Vernons Road, Chappel Colchester CO6 2AG
Erection of a domestic polytunnel to be situated within boundaries of existing vegetable…
Colchester
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#91 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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