Planning Appeals in Colchester Borough Council

Colchester Borough Council has had 376 planning appeal decisions recorded, with a 25.6% success rate (appeals allowed or part-allowed). Data spans from 2020 to 2026.

Total Appeals

376

Success Rate

24%

Allowed, of decided appeals

Appeals Allowed

82

of 335 decided

Appeals Dismissed

246

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Across 335 decided appeals, Colchester Borough Council allows 24% — versus 30% nationally.

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Appeal Types in Colchester Borough Council

Appeal TypeCount% of Total
Minor Commercial133.5%
Full Planning133.5%
Prior Approval71.9%
Outline Planning30.8%
Inquiry10.3%

About this data

This page shows aggregate statistics for planning appeals handled by Colchester Borough Council. Data is sourced from the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) and the Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA). Success rate is calculated as the proportion of decided appeals (excluding withdrawn, invalid, or pending cases) that were allowed or part-allowed. Statistics are updated daily.

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