Brook Farm, Halstead Road, Fordham Colchester CO6 3LW
Decision Issued
260485 - Discharge of Condition
Description
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 7, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 17 of application 231785
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2023
With conditions
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3, 4 & 5 of application 231785
2023
With conditions
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3, 4 & 5 of application 231785
2023
With conditions
The erection of a replacement purpose-built commercial building for Use Class E and B8 pu…
2023
With conditions
The erection of a replacement purpose-built commercial building for Use Class E and B8 pu…
2022
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from…
2022
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from…
2021
With conditions
Application to discharge conditions 3 (Materials), 5, 13, 14 & 15 (site plan ) and 7 & 9…
2020
With conditions
Demolition of existing bungalow and replacement with new, plus associated external works.
2020
With conditions
Demolition of existing bungalow and replacement with new, plus associated external works.
2019
Refused
Proposed New Replacement Dwelling; conversion of existing dwelling to carport.
2019
Refused
Proposed New Replacement Dwelling; conversion of existing dwelling to carport.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
With conditions
Land opposite Brook Farm, Halstead Road, Fordham Colchester CO6 3LW
Application to discharge condition 4 (storage of manure) of planning permission 232875
2024
With conditions
Land opposite Brook Farm, Halstead Road, Fordham Colchester CO6 3LW
Application to discharge condition 4 (storage of manure) of planning permission 232875
2023
With conditions
Land opposite Brook Farm, Halstead Road, Fordham Colchester CO6 3LW
Change of use to equestrian with the siting of a pair of attached stables (REVISED DESCRI…
2023
With conditions
Land opposite Brook Farm, Halstead Road, Fordham Colchester CO6 3LW
Change of use to equestrian with the siting of a pair of attached stables (REVISED DESCRI…
2022
Brook Farm, Brook Farm, Halstead Road, Fordham Colchester CO6 3LW
Application to discharge condition 8 (Risk assessment & method statement) of planning per…
2022
Brook Farm, Brook Farm, Halstead Road, Fordham Colchester CO6 3LW
Application to discharge condition 8 (Risk assessment & method statement) of planning per…
2022
With conditions
Ford House, Halstead Road, Fordham Colchester CO6 3LW
Conversion of detached garage to home office
2022
With conditions
Ford House, Halstead Road, Fordham Colchester CO6 3LW
Conversion of detached garage to home office
2021
With conditions
Brook House, Halstead Road, Fordham Colchester CO6 3LW
Proposed extension and alterations to existing property and proposed new cart lodge build…
2021
With conditions
Brook House, Halstead Road, Fordham CO6 3LW
Proposed extension and alterations to existing property and proposed new cart lodge build…
2018
Withdrawn
Brook Farm, Halstead Road, Fordham CO6 3LW
Proposed Single Storey Rear and Side Extension.
2018
With conditions
Friars Farm Kennels, Halstead Road, Fordham Colchester CO6 3LW
Detached one and a half storey dwelling including retention of mobile home for duration o…
2017
Approved
Friars Farm Kennels, Halstead Road, Fordham Colchester CO6 3LW
Retention of residential mobile home first approved on 4th April 1977 and the mobile home…
2017
Approved
Friars Farm Kennels, Halstead Road, Fordham Colchester CO6 3LW
Retention of residential mobile home first approved on 4th April 1977 and the mobile home…
2017
Withdrawn
Friars Farm, Halstead Road, Fordham Colchester CO6 3LW
Detached one and a half storey dwelling including retention of mobile home for duration o…
2017
Withdrawn
Friars Farm, Halstead Road, Fordham Colchester CO6 3LW
Detached one and a half storey dwelling including retention of mobile home for duration o…
2017
Refused
Windyridge, Halstead Road, Fordham Colchester CO6 3LW
Demolish agricultural barn, erect detached bungalow, and lay out parking and amenity areas
2017
Refused
Windyridge, Halstead Road, Fordham Colchester CO6 3LW
Demolish agricultural barn, erect detached bungalow, and lay out parking and amenity areas
2016
Refused
Windyridge, Halstead Road, Fordham Colchester CO6 3LW
Demolition of agricultural barn and replacement with a bungalow.
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