Planning applications in Colchester
Last application update 24 Sept 2026
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Status breakdown
Other (3912)
- Granted with conditions3673
- Withdrawn229
- Unresolved10
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15 Battalion Walk, Colchester CO2 7GS
UndecidedLoft conversion with front, side and rear roof lights.
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34 Priory Street, Colchester CO1 2QA
UndecidedApplication to discharge condition 3 (details of brickwork, mortar, bond and joint profile) of planning permission 261033
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Frogs Hall Cottage, Green Lane, Aldham Colchester CO6 3PR
RefusedDemolition of 2no agricultural barns and erection of 1 no. new self- build dwelling house
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Land North of, Wyvern Farm, London Road, Stanway Colchester
Granted with conditionsApplication for Consent to advertise - V stack sign, Monolith sign, Fascia sign, Window graphic, Flags
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6 Crouch Street East, Colchester CO3 3ES
RefusedApplication for a lawful development certificate for a proposed Changeof use to the upper floors above the shop premises. Ground floor use to be retained as…
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Rookery Cottage, 49 High Street, Rowhedge Colchester CO5 7ET
Granted with conditionsInternal alterations, new proposed staircase and 2no. new door openings. Restoration of external balcony.
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Land to the east of, Nayland Road, Great Horkesley Colchester
Granted with conditionsApplication for approval of details reserved by condition 13 (architectural detailing) and 14 (utilities) of reserved matters 251595
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Sheepen Road Retail Park, Unit A, Sheepen Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3GT
Granted with conditionsApplication for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 of approved application 250220
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Thurgood Farm, Daisy Green, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO3 8NG
Granted with conditionsApplication to discharge condition 8 (roofing material), 9 (screen walls & fences), 10 (hard & soft landscaping) and 11 (window details) of planning permission…
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Chapel Farm, Wormingford Road, Fordham Colchester CO6 3NS
Granted with conditionsErection of detached dwelling and detached garage (self build)
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Chapel Farm, Wormingford Road, Fordham Colchester CO6 3NS
Granted with conditionsErection of detached dwelling and detached garage (self build)
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Hedges, 88 King Harold Road, Colchester CO3 4SF
Granted with conditionsSide extension to the full length of the existing property with garageand kitchen to ground floor, two bedrooms to first floor. add door andwindows to existing…
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20 Upland Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8DX
Granted with conditionsAlterations to existing extension
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Land North of, Wyvern Farm, London Road, Stanway Colchester
Granted with conditions2 x stack signs and 2 flags.
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45 High Street, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QA
UndecidedConversion of 3 bedroom house into 2no. 1 beddroom flat on the ground and floor and 2 bedroom on the first floor. Works to include an external steel fire…
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The Little Glebe, Spring Lane South, Colchester CO3 4AN
UndecidedRefurbishment of the existing Little Glebe into a single family dwelling, including a new single storey rear extension
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5 Coppice Road, Rowhedge Colchester CO5 7DQ
Granted with conditionsProposed single storey side extension.
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Coach House, Balkerne Close, Colchester Town Colchester CO1 1NZ
GrantedApplication to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouse(Use…
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33 Bury Close, Marks Tey Colchester CO6 1LE
WithdrawnErection of a two-storey rear extension and internal alterations
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Northern Gateway Leisure, United Way, Colchester CO4 5UP
Granted with conditionsApplication for advertisement consent for display of eight advertisements across the site in connection with the operation of theNorthern Gateway Leisure Park.
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Fairfields Farm, Fordham Road, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AQ
Granted with conditionsChange of use of existing agricultural buildings to storage or distribution (B8) - retrospective.
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3 Firs Walk, Colchester CO4 6BL
UndecidedNew First Floor Extension over existing garage forming 2 no New Bedrooms. Partial Conversion of existing Garage to form a new habitable space
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2 Bolsin Drive, Colchester CO4 5FE
UndecidedProposed erection of a single-storey rear extension with a pitched roof to the rear of the existing dwelling
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48 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX
UndecidedApplication to discharge condition 4 (Landscape Maintenance Schedule) to planning application 261021.
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11 Rudsdale Way, Colchester CO3 4LP
UndecidedSingle storey rear extension.
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land west of, Peldon Road, Abberton Colchester
Granted with conditionsApplication to discharge condition 42 (travel information pack) of planning permission 213530
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Bus shelter outside, 131 High Street, Colchester CO1 1SP
Granted with conditionsReal time passenger information and commercial adverts.
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56 Collingwood Road, Colchester CO3 9AY
Granted with conditionsConstruction of a single-skin brick porch with a tiled pitch roof to the front of the property.
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14 Landseer Road, Colchester CO3 4QR
Granted with conditionsFront single storey extension
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Former, Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Street, Colchester CO1 1JN
Granted with conditionsUpdate to listed building approval ref: 252042 to reflect amendments required for new operator, and also update to the existing building drawings, following…
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