Grove Farm, Grove Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PJ
Application Valid
260692 - Certificate of Lawful Use - Existing
Description
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing development to Erect a steel-framed and box profile steel-clad machinery shed for the storage and maintenance of tractors and other equipment used in land management. The building works
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
22 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2023
Refused
Perry Grove, Grove Hill, Langham Essex CO4 5PJ
4 new dwellings within 2 new structures, creating 4no. semi detached dwellings.
2023
Refused
Perry Grove, Grove Hill, Langham Essex CO4 5PJ
4 new dwellings within 2 new structures, creating 4no. semi detached dwellings.
2023
Withdrawn
Perry Grove, Grove Hill, Langham Essex CO4 5PJ
4 new dwellings. 2 standalone bungalows, and 1 bungalow housing 2 dwellings.
2023
Withdrawn
Perry Grove, Grove Hill, Langham Essex CO4 5PJ
4 new dwellings. 2 standalone bungalows, and 1 bungalow housing 2 dwellings.
2023
With conditions
Langford Hall Barn adj to, Langford Hall, Grove Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PJ
Application to discharge condition 3 (listed building materials) and 4(schedule of repair…
2023
With conditions
Langford Hall Barn adj to, Langford Hall, Grove Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PJ
Application to discharge condition 3 (listed building materials) and 4(schedule of repair…
2021
With conditions
Langford Hall Barn adj to, Langford Hall, Grove Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PJ
Amendments to approved application 191640: Change of use and conversion of existing barn…
2022
With conditions
Wenlocks, Grove Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PJ
Application for removal or variation of condition 2 (Drawings) following grant of plannin…
2022
With conditions
Wenlocks, Grove Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PJ
Application for removal or variation of condition 2 (Drawings) following grant of plannin…
2021
With conditions
Wenlocks, Grove Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PJ
Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension & Front Porch, Garage Conversion& Detached Double G…
2019
With conditions
Langford Hall Barn Adjacent to, Langford Hall, Grove Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PJ
Change of use and conversion of existing barn and outbuildings to residential dwelling in…
2019
With conditions
Langford Hall Barn Adjacent to, Langford Hall, Grove Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PJ
Change of use and conversion of existing barn and outbuildings to residential dwelling in…
2019
With conditions
Grove Cottage, Grove Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PJ
Retention of Existing Kennels for Temporary Dog accommodation Within the Curtilage of a G…
2019
With conditions
Grove Cottage, Grove Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PJ
Retention of Existing Kennels for Temporary Dog accommodation Within the Curtilage of a G…
2019
Withdrawn
Grove Cottage, Grove Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PJ
Listed Building: Retention of Existing Kennels for Temporary Dog accommodation Within the…
2019
Withdrawn
Grove Cottage, Grove Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PJ
Listed Building: Retention of Existing Kennels for Temporary Dog accommodation Within the…
2017
With conditions
The Grove, Grove Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PJ
Application for removal or variation of a conditions 3,5,7,8,9 of planning permission Ref…
2017
With conditions
The Grove, Grove Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PJ
Application for removal or variation of a conditions 3,5,7,8,9 of planning permission Ref…
2017
With conditions
Hill House, Grove Hill, Langham CO4 5PJ
Application to discharge condition 4 of planning permission 172667
2017
With conditions
Hill House, Grove Hill, Langham CO4 5PJ
Application to discharge condition 4 of planning permission 172667
2017
With conditions
Hill House, Grove Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PJ
Demolition of Existing Side Extension And Construction of a two StoreySide and Single Sto…
2017
With conditions
Hill House, Grove Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PJ
Demolition of Existing Side Extension And Construction of a two StoreySide and Single Sto…
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