Shrub End, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Shrub End, Essex.
Essex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Shrub End 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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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £334,790 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Colchester
- Parliamentary constituency: Witham
- LSOA: Colchester 019C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Shrub End.
- 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 Shrub End based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near Shrub End.
- - 6 All Saints Avenue, Colchester CO3 4NZ
Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed loft conversion, including rear hip to gable, side facing dormer & side facing roof lights
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Colchester | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 2 Eldred Avenue, Colchester CO2 9AT
Proposed new 2 bedroom semi-detached dwelling with amenity space and parking along with new parking spaces and a porch.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 46 Gosbecks Road, Colchester CO2 9JR
First floor extension with double storey side extension.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - 5 Somers Road, Colchester Essex CO3 4SZ
A side and rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2025-06-24
View full details - - 12 Baden Powell Drive, Colchester Essex CO3 4SL
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (materials) of application 250402
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Colchester | Date: 2025-05-16
View full details - - High Chimneys, 83 King Harold Road, Colchester Essex CO3 4SG
Refurbishment including part new windows, part repointing, repairs and relay roof. New WC.
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Colchester | Date: 2025-03-21
View full details - - 54 All Saints Avenue, Colchester CO3 4PA
Notification for prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension extending 4.50 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, with a maximum height of 3.00 metres, and eaves height
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2025-03-17
View full details - - Lychgate House, 145 Shrub End Road, Colchester CO3 4RE
Proposed single storey front extension and loft extension with roof lights
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2024-12-11
View full details - - 49 King Harold Road, Colchester Essex CO3 4SE
single storey pitched roof and flat roof rear extensions with rooflights as replacement for existing conservatories
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2024-11-28
View full details - - 9 Somers Road, Colchester Essex CO3 4SZ
Proposed single storey rear and side rear extension on the right hand side of the existing dwelling when viewed from the front.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2024-11-09
View full details - - New Dawn, 38 Gosbecks Road, Colchester Essex CO2 9JR
Dormer roof to be created in loft space. Side of dormer to be tiled tomatch existing roof tiles Window to be obscured glazing Flat roof to match existing roof in colour Dormer roof to be approximately
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Colchester | Date: 2024-08-24
View full details - - 183 Shrub End Road, Colchester Essex CO3 4RG
Proposed front, rear and side extensions. New detached outbuilding andreplacement front wall (Amended description)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2024-04-01
View full details - - 33 Eldred Avenue, Colchester Essex CO2 9AS
Would like to have a drop curb in place
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2024-03-20
View full details - - 19 Walnut Tree Way, Colchester CO2 9BU
Side Access Ramp
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2023-10-06
View full details - - 32 Paxman Avenue, Colchester CO2 9DD
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing conversion of outbuilding into an annexe originally for our son duringlockdown. The building is in the garden with an entrance from our fr
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Colchester | Date: 2023-03-02
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A brief summary of Shrub End in Essex
Shrub End is a settlement located in Essex, England.
Property prices in Shrub End show an average sale price of £334,790, 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 Shrub End a particularly low-crime area.
Shrub End has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Colchester Area 3, 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, Shrub End 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 Shrub End
In the last 24 months, 29 planning applications were submitted near Shrub End. Of these, 44% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 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 Shrub End.
The average decision time of 50 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Shrub End were full planning applications (21), outline applications (4), discharge of conditions (2). Full planning applications account for 72% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 26 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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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.