Brook Farm, Kelvedon Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TA
Application Valid
260549 - Full (8 Week Determination)
Description
Proposed Conversion of Existing Rural Barn and Change of Use from residential holiday let to One Independent Four-Bedroom Dwelling
Historical activity at this location
12 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2023
With conditions
Brook Farm, Kelvedon Road, Messing Essex CO5 9TA
Demolish existing bungalow and construct new 4bed chalet bungalow withdouble garage. (res…
2023
With conditions
Brook Farm, Kelvedon Road, Messing Essex CO5 9TA
Demolish existing bungalow and construct new 4bed chalet bungalow withdouble garage. (res…
2021
With conditions
Parsonage Farmhouse, Parsonage Farm, Kelvedon Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TA
Internal alterations to home office/gym
2017
Parsonage Farm, Kelvedon Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TA
Application to discharge conditions 3, 4, 5 and 6 of planning permission 170867.
2017
Parsonage Farm, Kelvedon Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TA
Application to discharge conditions 3, 4, 5 and 6 of planning permission 170867.
2017
With conditions
Brook Farm, Brook Farm, Kelvedon Road, Messing CO5 9TA
Change of use of annexe currently used for living accommodation to holiday/leisure use on…
2017
With conditions
Brook Farm, Brook Farm, Kelvedon Road, Messing CO5 9TA
Change of use of annexe currently used for living accommodation to holiday/leisure use on…
2017
With conditions
Parsonage Farm, Kelvedon Road, Messing CO5 9TA
Erect a greenhouse and new boundary wall.
2017
With conditions
Parsonage Farm, Kelvedon Road, Messing CO5 9TA
Erect a greenhouse and new boundary wall.
2016
With conditions
Brook Farm, Brook Farm, Kelvedon Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TA
Change of use a large disused barn to 2 x holiday accommodation for holiday/leisure use o…
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