Abbey Field, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Abbey Field, Essex.
Essex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Abbey Field are administered by Colchester City Council. View the full Colchester City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Abbey Field
Abbey Field, a suburb of Colchester in Essex, is notable for its expansive grassland, which is owned by the Ministry of Defence. This area serves as a venue for various public and community events, making it a focal point for local gatherings and activities. For those researching planning applications, Abbey Field's unique characteristics and communal significance may influence development considerations in the vicinity.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £371,772 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Colchester
- Parliamentary constituency: Colchester
- LSOA: Colchester 018A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-04.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Abbey Field.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Abbey Field.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Abbey Field based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
29 planning applications found near Abbey Field.
- - 31 Beaconsfield Avenue, Colchester CO3 3DH
T1 - Conifer - Fell to ground Level - Half the crown has died and treeshowing signs of decline
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Colchester | Date: 2026-07-07
View full details - - Street Record, St Johns Green, Colchester
T6 - Larch - The tree is dead and requires removal as part of a highways improvement scheme. 2 trees are to be replanted in the same verge for its removal.T11 - Beech. The tree is to be removed to fac
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Colchester | Date: 2026-06-17
View full details - - 29 Crouch Street, Colchester CO3 3EN
Replacing of existing shop sign
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Colchester | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - ABRO Development Site, Flagstaff Road, Colchester CO2 7SR
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 36 of application 231297
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Colchester | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - 43 Salisbury Avenue, Colchester CO3 3DW
Alterations to window & doors to rear of building, repairs to fence & replacement of garden gate (Retrospective
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 53 St Johns Green, Colchester CO2 7EZ
Single storey rear extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 27 Salisbury Avenue, Colchester CO3 3DW
Replacement windows
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - Colchester High School, 11-17 Wellesley Road, Colchester CO3 3HD
T1 LIME - Repollard to previous points General tree maintenance
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Colchester | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - St. Johns Green Primary School, St Johns Green County Primary School, 38 St Johns Green, Colchester CO2 7HE
Norway Maple (T9): Fell to ground level and grind stump due to extensive decay and poor structural condition associated with Inonotushispidus (shaggy bracket fungus). Sycamore (T10): Re-pollard in win
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Colchester | Date: 2025-10-22
View full details - - 8 Crouch Street, Colchester CO3 3ES
Partial conversion and extension of ground floor to create two apartments and conversion of first floor to create four apartments.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2025-10-06
View full details - - Falkland &, 23 Norfolk House, Second Floor, Southway Eastbound, Colchester Essex CO2 7BA
Application for a lawful development certificate for confirmation condition 1 of application 220779 has been complied with.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Colchester | Date: 2025-09-26
View full details - - Stanley Lodge, 29 Wellesley Road, Colchester CO3 3HE
No.1 on plan - Remove yew tree and replace with a small matching shrub or decorative evergreen fir. No.2 on plan - Remove self seeded hazelnut tree and replace with a fruit tree - preferably apple or
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Colchester | Date: 2025-08-01
View full details - - 28 Salisbury Avenue, Colchester Essex CO3 3DN
2 x sycamore trees which overhang the back boundary fence line. Trees overhang cut back.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Colchester | Date: 2025-06-15
View full details - - 2 St. Johns Street, Colchester CO2 7AA
Application to discharge condition 6 of planning permission 240751
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Colchester | Date: 2025-01-26
View full details - - 26 St Johns Street, Colchester Essex CO2 7AN
Alterations to Shop Frontage (retrospective)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2024-12-24
View full details - - 8 Abbeygate Street, Colchester Essex CO2 7HB
T1 Cherry - reduce crown by 3 metres in height and 2 metres in width on all aspects
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Colchester | Date: 2024-11-17
View full details - - 2 St Johns Street, Colchester Essex CO2 7AA
Application to discharge condition 9 (Construction Method Statement) to application 240751.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Colchester | Date: 2024-06-15
View full details - - 47 St Johns Green, Colchester CO2 7EZ
Replacement of external windows and doors including a roof light to the rear.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Colchester | Date: 2024-03-22
View full details - - 41 St Johns Green, Colchester CO2 7EZ
Replacement of external windows and doors including a roof light.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Colchester | Date: 2024-03-22
View full details - - 2 St Johns Street, Colchester Essex CO2 7AA
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (replacement windows) of application 232698
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Colchester | Date: 2024-02-28
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A brief summary of Abbey Field in Essex
Abbey Field, a suburb of Colchester in Essex, is notable for its expansive grassland, which is owned by the Ministry of Defence. This area serves as a venue for various public and community events, making it a focal point for local gatherings and activities. For those researching planning applications, Abbey Field's unique characteristics and communal significance may influence development considerations in the vicinity.
Property prices in Abbey Field show an average sale price of £371,772, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Abbey Field a particularly low-crime area.
Abbey Field has 6 conservation areas within its boundaries: Garrison, New Town, Colchester Area 4, Colchester Area 5 Mill Field Estate, Colchester Area 1, Colchester Area 2. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Abbey Field planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Abbey Field
In the last 24 months, 104 planning applications were submitted near Abbey Field. Of these, 44% were approved, with an average decision time of 67 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Abbey Field.
At 67 days on average, decisions near Abbey Field slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Abbey Field were full planning applications (31), tree works (28), discharge of conditions (16). Full planning applications account for 30% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 12 medium-scale applications, 91 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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