251 Bergholt Road, Colchester CO4 5AT
Application Valid
260863 - Full (8 Week Determination)
Description
Addition of a first floor rear extension and insertion of roof skylights.
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Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
With conditions
198 Bergholt Road, Colchester CO4 5AS
Proposed single storey rear extension to replace existing outrigger and old conservatory
2024
With conditions
198 Bergholt Road, Colchester CO4 5AS
Proposed single storey rear extension to replace existing outrigger and old conservatory
2023
With conditions
227 Bergholt Road, Colchester CO4 5AT
Proposed redevelopment on land at 227 Bergholt Road, Colchester, (4 noflats and 1 no dwel…
2024
With conditions
267 Bergholt Road, Colchester Essex CO4 5AT
Retrospective change of use from garden to parking associated with 267 Bergholt Road
2023
With conditions
227 Bergholt Road, Colchester CO4 5AT
Proposed redevelopment on land at 227 Bergholt Road, Colchester, (4 noflats and 1 no dwel…
2024
With conditions
267 Bergholt Road, Colchester Essex CO4 5AT
Retrospective change of use from garden to parking associated with 267 Bergholt Road
2024
With conditions
208 Bergholt Road, Colchester Essex CO4 5AS
Demolition of a conservatory and erection of a two-storey side extension
2024
With conditions
208 Bergholt Road, Colchester Essex CO4 5AS
Demolition of a conservatory and erection of a two-storey side extension
2024
Approved
267 Bergholt Road, Colchester Essex CO4 5AT
Internal and external alterations
2024
Approved
267 Bergholt Road, Colchester Essex CO4 5AT
Internal and external alterations
2024
With conditions
251 Bergholt Road, Colchester Essex CO4 5AT
Single storey detached garage with access to roof space
2024
With conditions
251 Bergholt Road, Colchester Essex CO4 5AT
Single storey detached garage with access to roof space
2023
Withdrawn
251 Bergholt Road, Colchester Essex CO4 5AT
Detached garage with first floor home office space
2023
Withdrawn
251 Bergholt Road, Colchester Essex CO4 5AT
Detached garage with first floor home office space
2021
With conditions
210A Bergholt Road, Colchester CO4 5AS
Proposed single storey side extension & internal alterations
2021
Refused
210a Bergholt Road, Colchester CO4 5AS
Proposed single storey lean too side extension
2020
With conditions
249 Bergholt Road, Colchester CO4 5AT
Single storey rear extension
2020
With conditions
249 Bergholt Road, Colchester CO4 5AT
Single storey rear extension
2019
With conditions
229 Bergholt Road, Colchester CO4 5AT
Replacement dwelling following demolition of bungalow and garage.
2019
With conditions
229 Bergholt Road, Colchester CO4 5AT
Replacement dwelling following demolition of bungalow and garage.
2017
With conditions
259 Bergholt Road, Colchester CO4 5AT
Conversion of existing single-storey double bay garage at the rear of property into a 1 b…
2017
With conditions
259 Bergholt Road, Colchester CO4 5AT
Conversion of existing single-storey double bay garage at the rear of property into a 1 b…
2017
Approved
210 Bergholt Road, Colchester CO4 5AS
Proposed single storey rear extension : 3 metres high, 3 metre height eaves, and extendin…
2017
Approved
210 Bergholt Road, Colchester CO4 5AS
Proposed single storey rear extension : 3 metres high, 3 metre height eaves, and extendin…
2016
210 Bergholt Road, Colchester CO4 5AS
Proposed new one bedroom bungalow to rear of property.
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