Colchester Sixth Form College, North Hill, Colchester Colchester CO1 1SN
Application Valid
260612 - Full (8 Week Determination)
Description
Installation of 53 PV solar panels on the roof of the main building.
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Historical activity at this location
28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
With conditions
Restoration and replacement of deteriorated features, comprising stone cornices and parap…
2023
With conditions
A new four storey academic building with 9 classrooms, breakout spaces and staff room tog…
2023
With conditions
A new four storey academic building with 9 classrooms, breakout spaces and staff room tog…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
St Peters Vicarage, Balkerne Close, Colchester Colchester CO1 1NZ
T1 - Fig Tree - Reduce by 3-4m. To control size fro location. T2 - Yew Tree - Reduce by 1…
2025
1a Parsley House, Balkerne Gardens, Colchester CO1 1PR
T1 & T2 - Prunus - Re-reduce to previous reduction points (approx. 1m reduction) G3 - Eld…
2025
Approved
Dental Surgery, 46 North Hill, Colchester Essex CO1 1PY
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed changeof use to a childre…
2025
With conditions
Colchester Sixth Form College, Caretakers House, North Hill, Colchester Essex CO1 1PY
Proposed change of use from on site caretakers home to student welfarehub
2024
Withdrawn
Colchester Sixth Form College, Caretakers House, North Hill, Colchester Essex CO1 1PY
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or development for a…
2024
Withdrawn
Colchester Sixth Form College, Caretakers House, North Hill, Colchester Essex CO1 1PY
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or development for a…
2024
With conditions
49 North Hill, Colchester CO1 1PY
Internal alterations to form dental practice
2024
With conditions
49 North Hill, Colchester CO1 1PY
Internal alterations to form dental practice
2024
With conditions
Colchester Sixth Form College, North Hill, Colchester Essex CO1 1SN
Replacement of existing cladding with timber cladding (revised description)
2024
With conditions
Colchester Sixth Form College, North Hill, Colchester Essex CO1 1SN
Replacement of existing cladding with timber cladding (revised description)
2023
Tilney House, 54 North Hill, Colchester CO1 1PY
T1 - Beech - Fell to ground level
2023
Tilney House, 54 North Hill, Colchester CO1 1PY
T1 - Beech - Fell to ground level
2023
With conditions
49 North Hill, Colchester CO1 1PY
Internal alterations to form dental practice
2023
With conditions
49 North Hill, Colchester CO1 1PY
Internal alterations to form dental practice
2023
With conditions
Colchester Sixth Form College, North Hill, Colchester Essex CO1 1SN
Replacement of existing curtain walling, windows and doors with new powder coated alumini…
2023
With conditions
Colchester Sixth Form College, North Hill, Colchester Essex CO1 1SN
Replacement of existing curtain walling, windows and doors with new powder coated alumini…
2022
Colchester Sixth Form College, Colchester Sixth Form College, North Hill, Colchester Essex CO1 1SN
London Plane x3 (G1) - repollard to previous pollard points. Part of maintenance schedule…
2022
Colchester Sixth Form College, Colchester Sixth Form College, North Hill, Colchester Essex CO1 1SN
London Plane x3 (G1) - repollard to previous pollard points. Part of maintenance schedule…
2021
Approved
40 North Hill, Colchester CO1 1PY
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use from A1 to E
2021
The Vicarage, Balkerne Close, Colchester CO1 1NZ
Boundary with 6th Form: T1 Silver Birch Tree - Fell to ground level. T2 Holly Tree - Grow…
2017
47 North Hill, Colchester CO1 1PY
Carry out reduction on T1 a sycamore tree within the rear garden of 47 North Hill. Carry…
2017
47 North Hill, Colchester CO1 1PY
Carry out reduction on T1 a sycamore tree within the rear garden of 47 North Hill. Carry…
2016
Colchester Sixth Form College, Sixth Form College, North Hill, Colchester CO1 1SN
Fell dead Rowan 4 x London Plane re pollard back to original points
2016
St. Peters Vicarage, Balkerne Close, Colchester CO1 1NZ
Horse Chestnut on boundary with care home. Fell to ground level as tree is in terminal de…
2016
With conditions
Tilney House, 54 North Hill, Colchester CO1 1PY
Change of use from financial office A2 to residential C3. (building previously residentia…
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