Fox Street, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Fox Street, Essex.
Essex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Fox Street are administered by Colchester City Council. View the full Colchester City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Colchester
- Parliamentary constituency: Colchester
- LSOA: Colchester 002F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Fox Street.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Fox Street.
- 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 Fox Street based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
5 planning applications found near Fox Street.
- - High View Fox Street Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7PS
Householder Planning Application - Erection of a building for storage of gardening equipment
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tendring | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - Springwood Fox Street Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7PP
Proposed installation of 14 no. solar panels on flat roof to rear of property.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tendring | Date: 2023-03-15
View full details - - 6 Broad Oaks Park, Colchester CO4 0JX
Proposed single storey extension and loft conversion with proposed dormer
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2022-07-18
View full details - - Shaws Farm, Parsons Heath, Colchester CO4 3ER
Application to discharge condition 4 of planning permission 152484
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Colchester | Date: 2018-05-23
View full details - - 43 Broad Oaks Park, Colchester CO4 0JX
Extend integral garage forward to bring in line with existing porch with pitched roof to match. Convert the space into a living room, replacing the garage door with a window.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2018-03-30
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A brief summary of Fox Street in Essex
Fox Street is a settlement located in Essex, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Fox Street a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Fox Street includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Bullock Wood SSSI; 5 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Fox Street 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 Fox Street
In the last 24 months, 28 planning applications were submitted near Fox Street. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Fox Street maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 62 days on average, decisions near Fox Street slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Fox Street were full planning applications (18), outline applications (4), discharge of conditions (4). Full planning applications account for 64% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications, 22 smaller schemes were submitted.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 4 were dismissed (20% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.