Jodi Cottage, Nightingale Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PN
Application Valid
260729 - Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed
Description
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Use for proposed erection of apolytunnel measuring approximately 6 metres by 30 metres for agricultural use.
Historical activity at this location
10 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
Springfield Farm, Nightingale Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PN
Erection of six dwellings and associated works (following the demolition of an existing d…
2025
Approved
Springfield Farm, Nightingale Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PN
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed Change of Use of Ag…
2024
Approved
Springfield Farm, Nightingale Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PN
Application for prior approval for the conversion of agricultural building to 5 new dwell…
2024
Approved
Springfield Farm, Nightingale Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PN
Application for prior approval for the conversion of agricultural building to 5 new dwell…
2023
Withdrawn
Springfield Farm, Nightingale Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PN
Application for prior approval for the conversion of agricultural building to 5 new dwell…
2023
Withdrawn
Springfield Farm, Nightingale Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PN
Application for prior approval for the conversion of agricultural building to 5 new dwell…
2017
With conditions
Nightingale Farm, Nightingale Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PN
Single storey garden studio extension to existing detached curtilage building adjacent to…
2017
With conditions
Nightingale Farm, Nightingale Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PN
Single storey garden studio extension to existing detached curtilage building adjacent to…
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