Agricultural barn behind, Messing Park Farm, Tiptree Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TG Data via plota.co.uk
Application Valid
261121 - Full (8 Week Determination)
Description
Change of use from agricultural barn (chicken coop) to an indoor air rifle range (less than 12 ft-lbs) Data via plota.co.uk
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Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
13 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Refused
Land at, Elms Farm Bungalow, Messing Road, Tiptree Essex CO5 9TG
Temporary Planning (minimum of 12 months) for the retention of existing mobile home
2024
Refused
Land at, Elms Farm Bungalow, Messing Road, Tiptree Essex CO5 9TG
Temporary Planning (minimum of 12 months) for the retention of existing mobile home
2023
Refused
land adj, Elms Farm Bungalow, Messing Road, Tiptree Essex CO5 9TG
Erection of detached bungalow
2023
Refused
land adj, Elms Farm Bungalow, Messing Road, Tiptree Essex CO5 9TG
Erection of detached bungalow
2021
Approved
Gate House, South Lodge, Messing Park, New Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TG
Like for like repairs with no change to original features or design
2021
Approved
Messing Park, Tiptree Road, Messing CO5 9TG
Part demolition, conversion, alteration and extensions to form a larger independent dwell…
2021
Approved
Messing Park, Tiptree Road, Messing CO5 9TG
Part demolition, conversion, alteration and extensions to form a larger independent dwell…
2021
Refused
Buildings Adjacent To, Messing Park, Messing Park Farm House, Tiptree Road, Messing CO5 9TG
Erection of 5 No. dwellinghouses
2020
Withdrawn
Garden Flat, Messing Park, Tiptree Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TG
The replacement of a timber framed eight over eight counter balance sliding sash window i…
2020
Withdrawn
Garden Flat, Messing Park, Tiptree Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TG
The replacement of a timber framed eight over eight counter balance sliding sash window i…
2018
Approved
Messing Park, Tiptree Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TG
Removal of existing external metal balcony and staircase serving a French window to the s…
2017
Approved
Parsonage Farmhouse, Kelvedon Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TG
Application to discharge condition 6 of planning permission 170867
2017
Approved
Parsonage Farmhouse, Kelvedon Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TG
Application to discharge condition 6 of planning permission 170867
Colchester
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#91 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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