Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AH
Application Valid
260505 - Full (8 Week Determination)
Description
Retrospective Application for the continued use of the site (B8) for the storage of skips, bins, installation of a pre-cast concrete wall, installation of a gate, and the re-opening of the historic access point (Use Class B8)
Nearby new applications
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New warehouse (B8) with associated access and other infrastructure.
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Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - An ...
Fairfields Farm, Fordham Road, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AQ
Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - An ...
Fairfields Farm, Fordham Road, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AQ
New warehouse (B8) with associated access and other infrastructure.
Fairfields Farm, Fordham Road, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AQ
New warehouse (B8) with associated access and other infrastructure.
Fairfields Farm, Fordham Road, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AQ
Two non-illuminated freestanding signs, one positioned either side of the princi...
Historical activity at this location
34 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Essex County Council consultation ESS/84/25/COL for provision of onsite recycling storage…
2025
Change of use of land from part agriculture to employment to provide amix of agriculture…
2024
Essex County Council consultation ESS/26/24/COL - Retrospective application for the reten…
2024
Essex County Council consultation ESS/26/24/COL - Retrospective application for the reten…
2021
With conditions
ECC Consultation ESS/11/21/COL: Removal/variation of condition 11 (HGVMovement Times) of…
2019
APPLICATION TO ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL FOR: Continuation of use of waste recycling facility…
2019
APPLICATION TO ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL FOR: Continuation of use of waste recycling facility…
2017
Approved
Redesign of Timber Processing Area.
2016
With conditions
Application made to Essex County Council for the redevelopment of a Timber recycling comp…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Land at, Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AH
Essex County Council consultation ESS/75/25/COL for Continuation of waste handling withou…
2024
Approved
Greenacres, Warehouse, Packards Lane Wormingford, Essex, CO6 3AH
Retrospective application for the retention of welfare facilities onsite for a temporary…
2024
Approved
Greenacres, Warehouse, Packards Lane Wormingford, Essex, CO6 3AH
Retrospective application for the retention of welfare facilities onsite for a temporary…
2024
CSH Environmental Ltd, Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AH
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL CONSULTATION FOR: Continuation of waste handling without compliance…
2024
CSH Environmental Ltd, Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AH
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL CONSULTATION FOR: Continuation of waste handling without compliance…
2023
With conditions
Paul Flatman LTD, Packards Lane, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AH
New concrete hardstanding (Retrospective) and change of use to commercial storage and par…
2023
With conditions
Paul Flatman LTD, Packards Lane, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AH
New concrete hardstanding (Retrospective) and change of use to commercial storage and par…
2023
With conditions
Colchester Skip Hire Ltd, Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AH
Application for installation of roof mounted solar PV equipment (Part retrospective)
2023
With conditions
Colchester Skip Hire Ltd, Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AH
Application for installation of roof mounted solar PV equipment (Part retrospective)
2022
With conditions
Slade CSH Environmental Ltd, Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AH
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL CONSULTATION FOR: Retrospective application for relocation of the ex…
2022
With conditions
Slade CSH Environmental Ltd, Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AH
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL CONSULTATION FOR: Retrospective application for relocation of the ex…
2020
Land adj to, Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AH
Essex County Consultation for : Proposed external and internal alterations at the existin…
2020
Land adj to, Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AH
Essex County Consultation for : Proposed external and internal alterations at the existin…
2020
With conditions
Land To West Of, Colchester Skip Hire, Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AH
Essex County Council consultation ESS/04/20/COL for: Continuation of waste cycling facili…
2020
With conditions
Land To West Of, Colchester Skip Hire, Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AH
Essex County Council consultation ESS/04/20/COL for: Continuation of waste cycling facili…
2019
Approved
Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford, Essex, CO6 3AH
Continuation of use of waste recycling facility without compliance with condition 11 (HGV…
2019
Land at, Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AH
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL CONSULTATION FOR: Erection of clean materials recycling facility at…
2019
Land at, Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AH
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL CONSULTATION FOR: Erection of clean materials recycling facility at…
2019
Withdrawn
The Coach House, Packards Lane, Wormingford CO6 3AH
Two storey front extension, replacement door, new stove and associated flue to lounge, se…
2019
Withdrawn
The Coach House, Packards Lane, Wormingford CO6 3AH
Two storey front extension, replacement door, new stove and associated flue to lounge, se…
2017
With conditions
Paul Flatman Farms, Packards Lane, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AH
Proposed storage building (resubmission of 172206)
2017
Refused
Paul Flatman Farms, Packards Lane, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AH
Proposed storage building
2017
Refused
Paul Flatman Farms, Packards Lane, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AH
Proposed storage building
2016
With conditions
Colchester Skip Hire, Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AH
Application made to Essex County Council - variation of condition 4 (receipt and handling…
2016
Colchester Skip Hire, Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AH
Application made to Essex County Council for a variation of condition 4 (receipt and hand…
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