48 Goldcrest Close, Colchester CO4 3FN
Application Valid
260873 - Full (8 Week Determination)
Description
Garage conversion.
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
2023
Approved
6 Sheerwater Mews, Colchester Essex CO4 3FL
Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed conversion of the existing…
2023
Approved
6 Sheerwater Mews, Colchester Essex CO4 3FL
Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed conversion of the existing…
2021
With conditions
39 Goldcrest Close, Colchester CO4 3FN
Garage conversion to home office
2021
Refused
39 Goldcrest Close, Colchester CO4 3FN
Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed conversion of half an exist…
2020
With conditions
4 Sheerwater Mews, Colchester CO4 3FL
Single storey rear/side extension
2020
With conditions
4 Sheerwater Mews, Colchester CO4 3FL
Single storey rear/side extension
2019
Refused
63 Egret Crescent, Colchester CO4 3FP
Retrospective Planning Permission for a partial boundary fence of 11 panels to provide sh…
2019
Refused
63 Egret Crescent, Colchester CO4 3FP
Retrospective Planning Permission for a partial boundary fence of 11 panels to provide sh…
2018
With conditions
47 Goldcrest Close, Colchester CO4 3FN
Garage conversion to accommodate a new kitchen and a bathroom
2017
With conditions
4 Sheerwater Mews, Colchester CO4 3FL
Extension and internal remodelling works.
2017
With conditions
4 Sheerwater Mews, Colchester CO4 3FL
Extension and internal remodelling works.
2017
Withdrawn
54 Goldcrest Close, Colchester CO4 3FN
Convert double garage to playroom.
2017
Withdrawn
54 Goldcrest Close, Colchester CO4 3FN
Convert double garage to playroom.
2016
With conditions
57 Goldcrest Close, Colchester CO4 3FN
Convert garage/store to lounge.
2016
With conditions
27 Goldcrest Close, Colchester CO4 3FN
Erection of wooden panel fence to add aditional security to the current back garden wall…
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