Eight Ash Farm, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3QH Data via plota.co.uk

261252 - Removal/Variation of a Condition (8 Week Determination) Application Valid
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Application for Variation of a Condition 2 following Grant of PlanningPermission 251623 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 1 Sept 2026.

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Site constraints 5

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Eight Ash Green built-up area; Priority habitat 49 m away: Traditional orchard; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 12 September 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
Removal/Variation of a Condition (8 Week Determination)
Postcode
CO6 3QH
Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Ward
Lexden & Braiswick

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Eight Ash Farm, , Halstead Road Eight Ash Green Colchester
Double storey side extension, repurpose of existing conservatory roof,external aesthetic…
251623
2024 Approved
Ellore, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3QJ
Demolition of existing bungalow and construction of a new four bedroomed detached bungalo…
241506
2024 Approved
Ellore, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3QJ
Demolition of existing bungalow and construction of a new four bedroomed detached bungalo…
241506
2023 Refused
Ellore, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3QJ
Demolition of existing bungalow and construction of a new four bedroomed detached house w…
231233
2023 Refused
Ellore, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3QJ
Demolition of existing bungalow and construction of a new four bedroomed detached house w…
231233
2022 Approved
Tangles, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Essex CO6 3QJ
Resubmission of 221852 change of use A1 from hair salon to C3 studio flat
222603
2022 Approved
Tangles, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Essex CO6 3QJ
Resubmission of 221852 change of use A1 from hair salon to C3 studio flat
222603
2022 Approved
White Gables, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3QH
Single storey side extension. Rear extension to match existing bungalow
223125
2022 Approved
White Gables, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3QH
Single storey side extension. Rear extension to match existing bungalow
223125
2022 Approved
Eight Ash Court, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3QJ
Conversion of 2no. 6 bedroom care home bungalows into 8 self-contained units providing su…
221871
2022 Approved
Eight Ash Court, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3QJ
Conversion of 2no. 6 bedroom care home bungalows into 8 self-contained units providing su…
221871
2022 Refused
Tangles, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3QJ
Change of use from A1 Hair Salon to C3 residential Studio flat
221852
2022 Refused
Tangles, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3QJ
Change of use from A1 Hair Salon to C3 residential Studio flat
221852
2021 Approved
Mayfield, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3QJ
Single storey front and rear extension
210856
2021 Approved
1b Post Office Cottages, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3QH
Second Floor Extension
210563
2019 Approved
1b Post Office Cottages, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3QH
Demolition of existing conservatory for proposed single storey rear extension
191148
2019 Approved
1b Post Office Cottages, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3QH
Demolition of existing conservatory for proposed single storey rear extension
191148
2019 Approved
Badulla, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3QH
Proposed loft conversion.
190224
2019 Approved
Badulla, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3QH
Proposed loft conversion.
190224
2018 Approved
Eight Ash Green Methodist, Methodist Chapel, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3QH
Extension to former church for DSE DF montessuri (child care). (AMENDED PLAN RECEIVED)
180085
2017 Approved
Jon Jene, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3QJ
Alterations and extensions of existing dwelling to include removal of existing roof struc…
170322
2016 Approved
Jon Jene, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3QJ
Alterations and extensions to existing dwelling including provision of dormers.
163115
2016 Refused
Eight Ash Green Post Office, Post Office, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3QJ
Seven new flats and associated parking following demolition of existing buildings.
161890
2016 Approved
Jon Jene, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3QJ
Demolition of existing residential dwelling house and replacement with4 single storey ind…
161997
2016 Refused
Jon Jene, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3QJ
Demolition of existing residential dwelling house and replacement with4 independent livin…
161421
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. View full council performance
Colchester decision statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings