338 Old Heath Road, Colchester CO2 8DD
Application Valid
260858 - Full (8 Week Determination)
Description
Proposed loft conversion with rear flat roof dormer and flush rooflights
Other new applications on this street
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
15 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
With conditions
358 Old Heath Road, Colchester Essex CO2 8DD
Single storey rear extension
2022
With conditions
358 Old Heath Road, Colchester Essex CO2 8DD
Single storey rear extension
2022
Approved
Old Heath County Primary School, Old Heath Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8DD
Proposed replacement windows to the main school building
2022
Old Heath County Primary Schoo, Old Heath Road, Colchester CO2 8DD
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL CONSULATION for proposed replacement windows to the main school buil…
2022
Old Heath County Primary Schoo, Old Heath Road, Colchester CO2 8DD
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL CONSULATION for proposed replacement windows to the main school buil…
2019
With conditions
Old Heath County Primary School, Old Heath Road, Colchester CO2 8DD
Proposed replacement windows to existing School.
2019
With conditions
Old Heath County Primary School, Old Heath Road, Colchester CO2 8DD
Proposed replacement windows to existing School.
2019
With conditions
352 Old Heath Road, Colchester CO2 8DD
Ground and first floor side extension
2019
With conditions
352 Old Heath Road, Colchester CO2 8DD
Ground and first floor side extension
2018
With conditions
356 Old Heath Road, Colchester CO2 8DD
Addition of roof to provide habitable floor space and addition of roofon existing garage…
2018
273 Old Heath Road, Colchester CO2 8DD
Discharge of conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 17 of app 181643
2018
With conditions
273 Old Heath Road, Colchester CO2 8DD
Erection of two bungalows.
2018
Refused
356 Old Heath Road, Colchester CO2 8DD
Addition of roof to provide habitable floor space and addition of roof on existing garage.
2017
With conditions
4 Edward Park, Grange Way, Colchester CO2 8FZ
Change of use from B1 to D1.
2017
With conditions
4 Edward Park, Grange Way, Colchester CO2 8FZ
Change of use from B1 to D1.
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