Springfield Farm, Nightingale Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PN Data via plota.co.uk
Application Valid
261106 - Discharge of Condition
Description
Application to discharge condition 13 (CMS), 15 (RMS) and BNG of planning permission 251799 Data via plota.co.uk
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Historical activity at this location
10 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
Erection of six dwellings and associated works (following the demolition of an existing d…
2025
Approved
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Ag…
2024
Approved
Application for prior approval for the conversion of agricultural building to 5 new dwell…
2024
Approved
Application for prior approval for the conversion of agricultural building to 5 new dwell…
2023
Withdrawn
Application for prior approval for the conversion of agricultural building to 5 new dwell…
2023
Withdrawn
Application for prior approval for the conversion of agricultural building to 5 new dwell…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2019
Approved
Jodi Cottage, Nightingale Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PN
Garage conversion; replace garage door with UPVC double glazed window and door to the fro…
2019
Approved
Jodi Cottage, Nightingale Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PN
Garage conversion; replace garage door with UPVC double glazed window and door to the fro…
2017
Approved
Nightingale Farm, Nightingale Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PN
Single storey garden studio extension to existing detached curtilage building adjacent to…
2017
Approved
Nightingale Farm, Nightingale Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PN
Single storey garden studio extension to existing detached curtilage building adjacent to…
Colchester
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#91 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
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