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Planning performance · official MHCLG data
83.9% of applications approved
Ranks #235 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q3 – 2026 Q2
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
25.9% of appeals overturn this council
Ranks #71 of 371 for decisions upheld · national average 32.0% · 328 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 · 2,567 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% · 73,792 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 261656 | Rolls Farm, Peldon Road, Peldon Colchester | Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for the continued use of the existing barn as a fitness… | Lawfuldevelopment | 1 Oct 2026 |
| 261744 | 13 Green Lane, Tiptree Colchester | Front and rear extension with a double garage | Householder | 30 Sept 2026 |
| 261758 | Units 1 to 3, Lightship Way, Colchester | Display of a flex-face illuminated sign and digitally printed images on gym entrance windows. Flex Face Illuminated… | Advertisement | 29 Sept 2026 |
| 261755 | Land North of, Wyvern Farm, London Road, Stanway Colchester | Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12 of application 260056 | Dischargeconditions | 29 Sept 2026 |
| 261756 | Clifton House, Chapel Road, Wivenhoe Colchester | Alterations to chimney, re-roofing of existing side studio, replacement of conservatory with garden extension, with… | Householder | 29 Sept 2026 |
| 261759 | Braiswick Farm, Braiswick Lane, Colchester | Removal of non-original fireplace brickwork and timber lintel. Replacement of damaged timber lintel. Part removal of… | Other | 29 Sept 2026 |
| 261754 | Aldi Supermarket, Magdalen Street, Colchester | Erection of 1no. reverse vending machine. | Other | 28 Sept 2026 |
| 261750 | Tanglewood, 37 Church Lane, Colchester | Re-submission of application 260373 following dismissed appeal Ref. 6009741, with amendments to the first-floor dormer… | Householder | 28 Sept 2026 |
| 261587 | Land at, New Road, Aldham | Permission in principle for up to 9 dwellings. | Outlineplanning | 28 Sept 2026 |
| 261747 | 48 Castle Road, Colchester | T1 - Plum - Formative prune.T2 - Apple - Formative prune | Other | 28 Sept 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 1 Oct 2026.
This page lists the latest applications received by Colchester, updated several times a day. A free PlanNexus account searches the full archive of 905 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type, and includes 1,000 requests a month plus email alerts. PlanNexus is independent of Colchester — we index what the council publishes and add the decisions, approval rates and appeal outcomes the register itself doesn't show. The council's own portal is linked above.
PlanNexus indexes Colchester's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 1 Oct 2026.
83.9% of Colchester's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q3 – 2026 Q2, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).
25.9% of appeals against Colchester decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.0%, across 328 decided appeals.
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