46 Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0ND Data via plota.co.uk
Application Valid
261090 - Full (8 Week Determination)
Description
Single storey rear extension and conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation Data via plota.co.uk
Other new applications on this street
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
10 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
28 Luard Way, Birch Essex CO2 0LR
Single storey side / rear extension, replacement of exisitng garage roof with a hipped ro…
2024
Approved
28 Luard Way, Birch Essex CO2 0LR
Single storey side / rear extension, replacement of exisitng garage roof with a hipped ro…
2021
Approved
11 Luard Way, Birch Colchester CO2 0LR
The proposal will replace the existing rear extension, with a single storey rear extensio…
2021
Withdrawn
11 Luard Way, Birch CO2 0LR
The proposed extension is a single storey rear extension which replace an existing extens…
2020
Withdrawn
Mill Farm, Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0NL
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single garage to the rear o…
2020
Withdrawn
Mill Farm, Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0NL
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single garage to the rear o…
2020
Withdrawn
Mill Farm, Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0NL
Proposed Single Garage
2020
Withdrawn
Mill Farm, Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0NL
Proposed Single Garage
2017
Approved
44 Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0ND
Remove existing single storey rear conservatory and erect a single storey rear extension
2017
Approved
44 Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0ND
Remove existing single storey rear conservatory and erect a single storey rear extension
Colchester
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#91 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
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