Fairfields Farm, Fordham Road, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AQ

Application Valid 260765 - Agricultural Determination
Agricultural
Council
Colchester 6.1/10
Date received
30 Apr 2026
Date validated
30 Apr 2026
Postcode
CO6 3AQ
Type
Agricultural Determination

Description

Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - An agricultural grain store

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Historical activity at this location

49 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 With conditions
Construction of an agricultural potato sorting building
252521
2025 With conditions
Erection of an agricultural cold store for the storage of potatoes - Central store
252387
2025 With conditions
Erection of an agricultural cold store for the storage of potatoes - West store
252250
2025 With conditions
Construction of loading canopy to grain store (approved under 250290)
251456
2025 With conditions
Construction of agricultural grain store
250290
2024 With conditions
Planning application for the erection of an agricultural cold store for the storage of po…
242603
2025 With conditions
Full planning application for the Constructions of an agricultural cold store for the sto…
250291
2024 With conditions
Planning application for the erection of an agricultural cold store for the storage of po…
242603
2024 Approved
Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - proposed Exc…
242490
2024 Approved
Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - proposed agr…
242491
2024 Approved
Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - proposed Exc…
242490
2024 Approved
Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - proposed agr…
242491
2024 Approved
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed commercial building exten…
240747
2024 Approved
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed commercial building exten…
240747
2024 With conditions
Construction of an agricultural packaged potato storage shed
240609
2024 With conditions
Construction of an agricultural packaged potato storage shed
240609
2024 With conditions
Construction of an lean to agricultural potato sorting building
240619
2024 With conditions
Construction of an lean to agricultural potato sorting building
240619
2023 Approved
Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - proposed roa…
232743
2023 With conditions
Construction of agricultural straw storage building.
232514
2020 With conditions
General purpose farm machinery store and farm workshop building.
200459
2019 Approved
Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - proposed bui…
192918
2019 Approved
Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - proposed bui…
192918
2017 With conditions
Reconfiguration of crisping building to accommodate odour control system
172600
2017 With conditions
Reconfiguration of crisping building to accommodate odour control system
172600
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 With conditions
Reservoir, Fairfields Farm, Fordham Road, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AQ
Construction of 1 digestate storage lagoon
222491
2022 With conditions
Reservoir, Fairfields Farm, Fordham Road, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AQ
Construction of 1 digestate storage lagoon
222491
2023
Land at Fairfields Farm, Fordham Road, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AQ
Appeal under Section 174 APP/Z1585/C/23/3324623- Alleged breach: a material change of use…
231720
2023
Land at Fairfields Farm, Fordham Road, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AQ
Appeal under Section 174 APP/Z1585/C/23/3324623- Alleged breach: a material change of use…
231720
2023 With conditions
Rochfords, Fordham Road, Wormingford Essex CO6 3AQ
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 of 213209
231205
2023 With conditions
Rochfords, Fordham Road, Wormingford Essex CO6 3AQ
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 of 213209
231205
2022 With conditions
Jenkins Farm, Fordham Road, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AQ
I. Strip back render to expose the soleplate. II. Install new damp course and consolidate…
221670
2022 With conditions
Jenkins Farm, Fordham Road, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AQ
I. Strip back render to expose the soleplate. II. Install new damp course and consolidate…
221669
2022 With conditions
Jenkins Farm, Fordham Road, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AQ
I. Strip back render to expose the soleplate. II. Install new damp course and consolidate…
221670
2022 With conditions
Jenkins Farm, Fordham Road, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AQ
I. Strip back render to expose the soleplate. II. Install new damp course and consolidate…
221669
2022 Approved
Rochfords, Fordham Road, Wormingford Essex CO6 3AQ
Application to discharge condition 8 (window details) of planning permission 213210
221726
2022 Approved
Rochfords, Fordham Road, Wormingford Essex CO6 3AQ
Application to discharge condition 8 (window details) of planning permission 213210
221726
2022 Approved
Rochfords, Fordham Road, Wormingford Essex CO6 3AQ
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 of application (213210)
221326
2022 Approved
Rochfords, Fordham Road, Wormingford Essex CO6 3AQ
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 of application (213210)
221326
2022 With conditions
Fairfields Farm, Air Strip, Fordham Road, Wormingford Essex CO6 3AQ
Increase the number of touring caravans from 10 to 15.
220388
2022 With conditions
Fairfields Farm, Air Strip, Fordham Road, Wormingford Essex CO6 3AQ
Increase the number of touring caravans from 10 to 15.
220388
2022 Approved
Fairfields Farm, Fordham Road, Wormingford, Essex, CO6 3AQ
Screening Opinion: Proposed Retrospective planning permission for a composting facility t…
ESS/30/22/COL/SO
2022 Approved
Fairfields Farm, Fairfields Farm Lodge, Fordham Road, Wormingford Essex CO6 3AQ
Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - proposed pot…
220460
2022 Approved
Fairfields Farm, Fairfields Farm Lodge, Fordham Road, Wormingford Essex CO6 3AQ
Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - proposed pot…
220460
2021 With conditions
Rochfords, Fordham Road, Wormingford CO6 3AQ
Listed building application of extension and internal alterations
213210
2021 With conditions
Rochfords, Fordham Road, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AQ
Extension and internal alterations
213209
2020 Withdrawn
Air Strip, Fairfields Farm, Fordham Road, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AQ
Change the use of a 0.4 ha soil bunded concrete slab from Agriculturalto Outdoor Caravan…
202592
2020 Withdrawn
Air Strip, Fairfields Farm, Fordham Road, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AQ
Change the use of a 0.4 ha soil bunded concrete slab from Agriculturalto Outdoor Caravan…
202592
2016 With conditions
2 Butts Cottage, Fordham Road, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AQ
Proposed two storey side extension, with single storey rear extension and new entrance po…
161278
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. View full council performance
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings