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
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Withdrawn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Withdrawn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
6.1/10
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