Colchester planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in Colchester— updated daily from the council’s own register.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
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

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curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E07000071&limit=50"

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About this data

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.uk

Newest application received 29 Jun 2026.

Colchester planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Colchester?

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.

How often is Colchester planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Colchester's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 29 Jun 2026.

What share of planning applications does Colchester approve?

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).

How often are Colchester planning decisions overturned at appeal?

26.0% of appeals against Colchester decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 327 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Colchester?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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