Unit 9, Easter Park, Axial Way, Colchester CO4 5WY
Application Valid
260619 - Full (8 Week Determination)
Description
Change of use of land and building from B2/B8 to E(d)to accommodate 4 no. indoor padel courts and associated works including reception area,customer lounge and kiosk for equipment hire and the purchase and consumption of food and drink on the premises by
Historical activity at this location
4 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2017
With conditions
Unit 7 Easter Park, Axial Way, Colchester CO4 5WY
Change of use from B1, B2 and B8 to include Sui Generis (prestige car business) which wil…
2017
With conditions
Unit 7 Easter Park, Axial Way, Colchester CO4 5WY
Change of use from B1, B2 and B8 to include Sui Generis (prestige car business) which wil…
2017
With conditions
Easter Park, Axial Way, Colchester CO4 5WY
To provide additional car parking facilities for Unit 3.
2017
With conditions
Easter Park, Axial Way, Colchester CO4 5WY
To provide additional car parking facilities for Unit 3.
Colchester
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#91 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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