126 Derwent Road, Colchester CO4 9RU
Application Valid
260739 - Full (8 Week Determination)
Description
Proposed garden outbuilding, bicycle store, roof-mounted solar panels,battery storage units and removal of fence panel
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
10 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
With conditions
112 Derwent Road, Colchester Essex CO4 9RU
Erection of single storey rear extension 4.0m deep with Pitched roof
2024
With conditions
112 Derwent Road, Colchester Essex CO4 9RU
Erection of single storey rear extension 4.0m deep with Pitched roof
2022
With conditions
70 Derwent Road, Colchester CO4 9RU
Retrospective application for the removal of soil to level ground in rear garden
2022
With conditions
70 Derwent Road, Colchester CO4 9RU
Retrospective application for the removal of soil to level ground in rear garden
2021
Approved
128 Derwent Road, Colchester CO4 9RU
Application to discharge condition 4 (site levels) and 5 (boundary treatment) of planning…
2020
With conditions
128 Derwent Road, Colchester CO4 9RU
Application to discharge conditions 4 (site levels) and 5 (boundary treatment) of plannin…
2020
With conditions
128 Derwent Road, Colchester CO4 9RU
Application to discharge conditions 4 (site levels) and 5 (boundary treatment) of plannin…
2018
With conditions
128 Derwent Road, Colchester CO4 9RU
Proposed Single Storey Front and Rear Extension, First Floor Extensionand Proposed Double…
2017
With conditions
46 Derwent Road, Colchester CO4 9RU
Installation of steel fire escape from upstairs rear window of Coach House.
2017
With conditions
46 Derwent Road, Colchester CO4 9RU
Installation of steel fire escape from upstairs rear window of Coach House.
Colchester
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#91 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Colchester is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #49 out of 292. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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 82% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Colchester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #257 of 292
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #259 of 292
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #49 of 292
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #39 of 292
68%
Minor dwellings approved
69 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
70%
Change of use approved
84 decided
1,059
Total decisions
216 refused in 2025