Meadowside, 4 Birch Cottages, Birch Street Birch Colchester CO2 0NN Data via plota.co.uk
Application Valid
260759 - Full (8 Week Determination)
Description
Single storey side & rear extensions Data via plota.co.uk
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2023
Breton House, Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0NW
Application for prior notification of proposed demolition.
2023
Breton House, Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0NW
Application for prior notification of proposed demolition.
2022
With conditions
5 Birch Cottages, Birch Street, Birch Essex CO2 0NP
Single storey rear extension
2022
With conditions
5 Birch Cottages, Birch Street, Birch Essex CO2 0NP
Single storey rear extension
2021
1 Hollingtons Grove, Birch Colchester CO2 0PG
G1 - Oak Trees X 3 - in back garden - prune back overhanging branches between 1 - 1.5 met…
2019
With conditions
Teal Cottage, Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0NL
Proposed shed
2019
With conditions
Teal Cottage, Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0NL
Proposed shed
2019
Withdrawn
Homelea, Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0NW
Proposed new three bedroom bungalow on land to the rear of Homelea. Resubmission of 182077
2019
Withdrawn
Homelea, Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0NW
Proposed new three bedroom bungalow on land to the rear of Homelea. Resubmission of 182077
2018
With conditions
The Old Surgery, Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0NL
External cladding
2018
Withdrawn
Homelea, Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0NW
Proposed new three bedroom bungalow on land to the rear of Homelea.
2018
With conditions
Mill Farm, Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0NL
Conversion of Former Doctors' Surgery to a Single Dwellinghouse
2017
Withdrawn
The Surgery, Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0NL
Conversion of former doctors' surgery to a single dwellinghouse.
2017
Withdrawn
The Surgery, Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0NL
Conversion of former doctors' surgery to a single dwellinghouse.
2017
With conditions
Fields End, Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0NL
Erection of side porch to annexe and store.
2017
With conditions
Fields End, Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0NL
Erection of side porch to annexe and store.
2017
With conditions
Birchwood, Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0NW
Proposed detached bungalow & double garage + two storey rear extension and attached garag…
2017
With conditions
Birchwood, Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0NW
Proposed detached bungalow & double garage + two storey rear extension and attached garag…
2017
Approved
4 Hollingtons Grove, Birch CO2 0PG
Application for a lawful development certificate for the propsed erection of single store…
2017
Approved
4 Hollingtons Grove, Birch CO2 0PG
Application for a lawful development certificate for the propsed erection of single store…
2017
Withdrawn
Birchwood, Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0NW
Proposed detached bungalow & double garage + two storey rear extension. Attached garage/d…
2017
Withdrawn
Birchwood, Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0NW
Proposed detached bungalow & double garage + two storey rear extension. Attached garage/d…
2017
With conditions
Anita Villa, Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0NL
Replacement of existing windows.
2017
With conditions
Anita Villa, Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0NL
Replacement of existing windows.
2022
Approved
Die Puppenstube, Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0NN
Notification for prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension extending 6.0…
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