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Planning performance · official MHCLG data
82.5% of applications approved
Ranks #258 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1
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
26.1% of appeals overturn this council
Ranks #58 of 315 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 330 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 · 2,422 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 261135 | West House, 43 South Street, Colchester | Springfield Porta Cabin used as office space/storage - temporary structure. | Other | 14 Aug 2026 |
| 261486 | 15 Constantine Road, Colchester | Tree T1 ¹ Front Garden Tree, The tree is located in the front garden of the property and is identified as T1 on the… | Other | 12 Aug 2026 |
| 261491 | 119 London Road, Marks Tey Colchester | Demolition of bungalow and construction of replacement building for 4 no. flats with amended access & associated… | Other | 12 Aug 2026 |
| 261490 | Hythe Quay, Colchester | Application to discharge condition 3 and 8 (remediation) of planning permission 242001 | Other | 11 Aug 2026 |
| 261485 | Beverley Cottage, 13 Beverley Road, Colchester Colchester | T1 Portuguese Laurel - reduce height by 1 metre and crown width by 0.5metres on all aspects T2 Strawberry tree - reduce… | Treeworks | 11 Aug 2026 |
| 261489 | 16 The Glade, Colchester | Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 and 5 of 260811 | Dischargeconditions | 11 Aug 2026 |
| 261488 | 12-13 Magdalen Street, Colchester | Application to discharge condition 7, 8, 9 (contamination), 14 (contract) and 15 (surface water drainage) of planning… | Other | 11 Aug 2026 |
| 261478 | Tregenna, Chapel Lane, West Bergholt Colchester | Proposed first floor extension above existing garage including front dormer windows | Householder | 11 Aug 2026 |
| 261465 | 37 Hamilton Road, Colchester | The conversion of 2no flats to 1no 3 bed dwelling. | Other | 11 Aug 2026 |
| 261473 | 86 Roman Road, Colchester | Change of proposed rear entrance doors. Change of front door pedestrian access. Addition of steps and paving to rear of… | Other | 11 Aug 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 14 Aug 2026.
This page lists the latest applications received by Colchester, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 701 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 14 Aug 2026.
82.5% of Colchester's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).
26.1% of appeals against Colchester decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 330 decided appeals.
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