12 The Parade, Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester CO2 8LY Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Retrospective application for retention of boundary fence and entrancegate. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Refused on 8 Oct 2026 · Last checked 14 Oct 2026
Site constraints 1
Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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Important details
- Council
- Colchester
- Application type
- Full (8 Week Determination)
- Postcode
- CO2 8LY
- Received
- 14 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 14 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Berechurch
- Parish
- Colchester
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 9 Oct 2026
- Decision
- Refuse
- Decision date
- 8 Oct 2026
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Kate Matthews
- Freehold owner
- Show
How this decision compares
Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Refused, as 15% of extensions here are.
Plota live figures for extensions decided by Colchester in the last twelve months, from validation. Colchester decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 12 Sept 2026
Historical activity at this location
22 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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.
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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