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Planning performance · official MHCLG data
79.6% of applications approved
Ranks #281 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.0% · rolling 2025 Q1 – 2025 Q4
Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.
Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate
26.0% of appeals overturn this council
Ranks #61 of 317 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 327 appeals decided
Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.
Property market · HM Land Registry
£325,000 median sale price
-1.5% year on year · 2,360 sales in the last 12 months
Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.
Energy performance · EPC certificates
54.7% of homes rated EPC C or above
Ranks #38 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 73,491 certificates
% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.
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| Reference | Address | Description | Type | Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 261172 | Osborne House, School Road, Messing Colchester | Retrospective application for completed porch. | Householder | 3 Jul 2026 |
| 261164 | Barclays Bank Plc, 9 High Street, Colchester | New Smart ATM and New tablet sign to be installed. Existing Aperture to be adapted to serve new ATM. | Other | 2 Jul 2026 |
| 261170 | 20 Lexden Road, Colchester | Lime tree at the front of the property. Pollard the lower part of the tree (to red line shown on the photo) | Treeworks | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 260672 | 10 Daniell Drive, Colchester | Construction of a conservatory to the rear of the property. | Householder | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 260941 | 21 & 23 Nayland Road, Colchester | Proposed joint application with number 21 + 23 for proposed rear extension to both properties at same time. | Householder | 29 Jun 2026 |
| 260895 | 4 St Botolphs Circus, Colchester | Display 1 comprises fascia lettering from 10mm thick PVC letters with an approximate cap height of 230mm and an overall… | Other | 29 Jun 2026 |
| 261059 | The Heckford Angel, Maldon Road, Birch Colchester | Renovation, refurbishment and alteration of listed building, includingdemolition of modern additions, together with… | Listedbuilding | 29 Jun 2026 |
| 261058 | The Heckford Angel, Maldon Road, Birch Colchester | Renovation, refurbishment and alteration of listed building, includingdemolition of modern additions, together with… | Listedbuilding | 29 Jun 2026 |
| 261102 | Aspen, Abberton Road, Layer De La Haye Colchester | Proposed installation of solar panels to south elevation. | Other | 26 Jun 2026 |
| 261161 | 74 Winnock Road, Colchester | One hawthorn tree over 25 years old. Showing signs of dying this tree is over 25 years old and over 20 feet height. It… | Other | 26 Jun 2026 |
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We index every application published on Colchester’s planning portal (power_pages) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:
https://www.colchester.gov.ukNewest application received 29 Jun 2026.
This page lists the latest applications received by Colchester, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 446 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.
PlanNexus indexes Colchester's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 29 Jun 2026.
79.6% of Colchester's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q1 – 2025 Q4, against a national average of 87.0% (official MHCLG figures).
26.0% of appeals against Colchester decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 327 decided appeals.
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