Digby House, 4 Barfield Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QT Data via plota.co.uk
Application Valid
261128 - Full (8 Week Determination)
Description
Retrospective application for change of use from commercial to residential ground floor flat. Erection of carport to the rear of property to provide parking, storage and utility space for the proposed and existing properties. Data via plota.co.uk
Other new applications on this street
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
11 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
Approved
44 Melrose Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8JA
Proposed single storey rear extension, first floor rear dormer, New front porch, internal…
2022
Approved
44 Melrose Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8JA
Proposed single storey rear extension, first floor rear dormer, New front porch, internal…
2020
Approved
17 Melrose Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8JB
Proposed first floor extension
2020
Approved
17 Melrose Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8JB
Proposed first floor extension
2018
Approved
Shop 3, Akersloot Place, Barfield Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8TL
Notification for prior approval for change of use from A1/A2 (retail/professional service…
2018
Withdrawn
Akersloot Place, Barfield Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8TL
Conversion of part of existing shop unit (A1 use class) to single residential unit (C3 us…
2017
Approved
First Floor, 2 Barfield Road, West Mersea CO5 8QT
Change of use from offices to residential dwelling and new first floor extension
2017
Approved
First Floor, 2 Barfield Road, West Mersea CO5 8QT
Change of use from offices to residential dwelling and new first floor extension
2017
Approved
29 Melrose Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8JA
Removal of existing conservatory. Addition of proposed orangery and enlargement to bedroo…
2017
Approved
29 Melrose Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8JA
Removal of existing conservatory. Addition of proposed orangery and enlargement to bedroo…
2016
Approved
Blacketts, 25 Melrose Road, West Mersea Essex CO5 8JB
Application for an proposed lawful development certificate to demolishexisting single sto…
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