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Colchester planning applications
3,254 applications. 86% approved. 63 days to decide.
As of October 2026, PlanIndex holds 3,254 planning applications from Colchester. 646 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 86% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Colchester: 1,225 applications received in the last year, 646 decisions published.
Colchester takes a median of 63 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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261787 Awaiting decision
East Plot, The Rectory, 1 Rectory Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0SX
Application for Outline Planning Permission with all matters reserved.Proposed new 2 storey 4 bed dwelling on land east of the existing Rectory with private amenity and off street parking.
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261785 Awaiting decision
Green Farm House, Copford Green, Copford Colchester CO6 1BZ
Demolition of the existing dilapidated outbuildings and construction of a new single-storey extension to the north of the dwelling, together with the construction of a two-bay garage in place of the existing garage.
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261788 Awaiting decision
West Plot, The Rectory, 1 Rectory Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0SX
Application for Outline Planning Permission with all matters reserved.Proposed new 2 storey 4 bed dwelling on land west of the existing Rectory with private amenity and off street parking.
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261786 Awaiting decision
Green Farm House, Copford Green, Copford Colchester CO6 1BZ
Listed building consent application for demolition of the existing dilapidated outbuildings and construction of a new single-storey extension to the north of the dwelling, together with the constructionof a two-bay garage in place of the existing garage.
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261783 Awaiting decision
The Jumbo Water Tower, Balkerne Passage, Colchester CO1 1PA
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 7, 8 and 9 of approved application 242061
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261780 Awaiting decision
45 Septimus Drive, Colchester CO4 9EU
Single storey rear extension.
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261781 Awaiting decision
Land off, Armoury Road, West Bergholt Colchester CO6 3JP
Erection of a detached single-storey dwelling with associated residential curtilage, access, parking, landscaping and ancillary works.
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261777 Awaiting decision
Hill House Barn, Hill House Farm, 157 Colchester Road, West Bergholt Colchester CO6 3JX
Full Planning Application for the conversion of existing barn to dwellinghouse (C3) and for building operations reasonably necessary for conversion.
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261769 Awaiting decision
100 Oak Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0NA
Front, side and rear extension with creation of new first floor over.
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261767 Awaiting decision
1 Queens Corner, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8RG
Installation of a self-service dog washing facility with enclosure andassociated works.
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261762 Awaiting decision
The Fields, 61 Barbrook Lane, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0EF
Single storey rear extension and first floor extension, replacement garden wall
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261764 Awaiting decision
1 Kolo Walk, Colchester CO4 6ER
Change of Use from Office to 3 bed dwelling house
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261766 Awaiting decision
86 Maldon Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0BW
Proposed single storey rear addition
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261763 Awaiting decision
Community Centre, 1a Caxton Close, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0HA
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed improvement and accessibility with safe access for wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility to the existing buidling,
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261755 Awaiting decision
Land North of, Wyvern Farm, London Road, Stanway Colchester
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12 of application 260056
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261758 Awaiting decision
Units 1 to 3, Lightship Way, Colchester CO2 8JX
Display of a flex-face illuminated sign and digitally printed images on gym entrance windows. Flex Face Illuminated Sign (6160mm x 200mm) mounted at high level above Gym entrance. Multi-panel Digitally Printed vinyl adhered to multiple glazing panels at
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261756 Awaiting decision
Clifton House, Chapel Road, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9DX
Alterations to chimney, re-roofing of existing side studio, replacement of conservatory with garden extension, with small veranda roof linking the two.
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261759 Awaiting decision
Braiswick Farm, Braiswick Lane, Colchester CO4 5ED
Removal of non-original fireplace brickwork and timber lintel. Replacement of damaged timber lintel. Part removal of repaired internal masonry wall and replacement of timber lintel
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261754 Awaiting decision
Aldi Supermarket, Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2FJ
Erection of 1no. reverse vending machine.
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261747 Awaiting decision
48 Castle Road, Colchester CO1 1UN
T1 - Plum - Formative prune.T2 - Apple - Formative prune
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261750 Awaiting decision
Tanglewood, 37 Church Lane, Colchester CO3 4DX
Re-submission of application 260373 following dismissed appeal Ref. 6009741, with amendments to the first-floor dormer proposals.
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261743 Awaiting decision
6 Brook Cottages, Wet Lane, Boxted Colchester CO4 5TW
Erection of a part first-floor rear extension, with alterations to theexisting first-floor layout and changes to rear fenestration.
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261740 Awaiting decision
49 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3PY
Erection of an aluminium panel sided glasshouse on a concrete ring beam base
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261741 Awaiting decision
16 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DA
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed installation of two electrically operated perforated steel internal security roller shutters (SH01 and SH02) within the existing Class E commercial premises.
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261738 Awaiting decision
4 Tollgate East, Stanway Colchester CO3 8RQ
Variation of Condition 1 of planning consent COL/95/0861 - To expand the range of goods that can be sold from the unit
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261732 Awaiting decision
49 Barnardiston Road, Colchester CO4 0DR
Demolition of the existing ground-floor rear lean-to extension and theerection of a two-storey rear extension, a single-storey side extension, and a front porch extension.
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261731 Awaiting decision
Hartfield, 88 School Road, Copford Colchester CO6 1BX
Alterations to fenestration and enlargement of dormer on rear elevation
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261729 Awaiting decision
22 Cherrywood Drive, Colchester CO3 4LU
Single storey rear extension
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261733 Awaiting decision
Spindles, Chapel Road, Fingringhoe Colchester CO5 7BH
Proposed front extension with a first-floor roof terrace above, two- storey side extension, internal alterations, and alterations to the front boundary to create one additional parking space
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261721 Awaiting decision
15 Battalion Walk, Colchester CO2 7GS
Loft conversion with front, side and rear roof lights.
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261720 Awaiting decision
The Chase, Straight Road, Colchester CO3 9BU
Erection of 1no. dwelling.
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261725 Awaiting decision
34 Priory Street, Colchester CO1 2QA
Application to discharge condition 3 (details of brickwork, mortar, bond and joint profile) of planning permission 261033
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261707 Awaiting decision
41 The Commons, Colchester CO3 4NF
Erection of a rear extension to a bungalow.
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261705 Awaiting decision
Land south of, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green
Request for EIA Screening Opinion
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261698 Awaiting decision
New Hall Barn, Copt Hall Lane, Little Wigborourgh Colchester CO5 7RD
Application to vary conditions 2, 3 and 4 to application 261056.
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261699 Awaiting decision
33 Bury Close, Marks Tey Colchester CO6 1LE
Erection of a single storey rear extension and internal alterations.
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261700 Awaiting decision
Monks Farm, Coles Oak Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6DR
Application to discharge conditions 6 (Door and Window Details), 9 (Facing and Roofing Materials) and 10 (Roof Tile Details) to application 241466.
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261696 Awaiting decision
New Hall Barn, Copt Hall Lane, Little Wigborourgh Colchester CO5 7RD
Application to vary condition 2 to application 261055.
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261695 Awaiting decision
Land to the north west side of, Dyers Road, Stanway Colchester
Application To Modify a Section 106 Planning Obligation - 182220
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261693 Awaiting decision
Bowdens Cottage, Bowdens Lane, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3BA
Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed sitingof Single Unit Caravan Structure to Provide Ancillary Accommodation
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261687 Awaiting decision
81 Barrack Street, Colchester CO1 2LW
Proposed change of use of a former convenience store/off license to a hot food takeaway and restaurant with associated extraction flue and new shop front
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261689 Awaiting decision
18 Blackwater Avenue, Colchester CO4 3UY
Proposed garage conversion with front and rear facing dormer windows.
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261688 Awaiting decision
Tiptree Golf Driving Range, Newbridge Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0JA
Outline planning permission for demolition of former gold driving range and 2no garages and construction of one dwelling with all matters reserved except access
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261690 Awaiting decision
Trinity Works Unit 1, 24 Trinity Street, Colchester CO1 1JN
Replacement of ground-floor glazing and installation of an air source heat pump.
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261686 Awaiting decision
12 Meadow Grass Close, Stanway Colchester CO3 0PL
Proposed side extension to form additional living accommodation
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261679 Awaiting decision
The Little Glebe, Spring Lane South, Colchester CO3 4AN
Refurbishment of the existing Little Glebe into a single family dwelling, including a new single storey rear extension
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261684 Awaiting decision
Fordham Lodge, Plummers Road, Fordham Colchester CO6 3NP
Single story rear extension with part flat roof and Hip and Parapet roof with some internal configuration and localised external landscaping.
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261678 Awaiting decision
45 High Street, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QA
Conversion 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 escape from first floor terrace.
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261667 Awaiting decision
3 Firs Walk, Colchester CO4 6BL
New 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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261677 Awaiting decision
11 Rudsdale Way, Colchester CO3 4LP
Single storey rear extension.
Recent decisions
Data to October 2026
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261465 Granted
37 Hamilton Road, Colchester CO3 3DZ
The conversion of 2no flats to 1no 3 bed dwelling.
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261429 Granted
Outside, 23 St. Johns Walk, Colchester CO2 7AL
This is a request to install a Real Time Passenger Information totem close to the steps of 35 St John's Street (Poundstretcher).
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261344 Granted
51 East Hill, Colchester CO1 2QY
Like for like renewal of the existing roof covering. The existing handmade clay peg tiles will be retained and reused where serviceable.Reclaimed handmade clay peg tiles will be used to make up the anticipated shortfall and selected to match the existi
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261005 Granted
Anglian Water Pipeline, Dedham to Great Horkesley,
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (materials) and 5 (landscape management plan) following planning permission 241580
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261007 Granted
Anglian Water Pipeline, Dedham to Great Horkesley,
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 23 (Traffic and Construction Management Plan), 24 (SUDs during construction), 25 (noise levels) and 26 (Ecological Mitigation and Enhancement) following permission 223183
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261036 Granted
Rowneys Farm, Crepping Hall Road, Wakes Colne CO6 2AS
Demolition of four existing buildings on site and the creation of two x 3 bedroom dwellings (Proposed fallback Scheme)
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261090 Granted
46 Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0ND
Single storey rear extension and conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation
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261642 Granted
Eight Ash Farm, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3QH
Application to discharge condition (CMS) of planning permission 251623
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261476 Granted
Stable House, Berechurch Hall Road, Colchester CO2 9NW
Replacement of existing tennis court (private use) with an equestrian manege (private use)
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261487 Granted
Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JL
Application for removal or variation of a condition 4 following grant of planning permission. (250984) To revise the wording of the condition to extend the time limit for submission for a further 12 months to 5th July 2027.
The full record
Decisions between 2017 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 2,126 decisions from Colchester between 2017 and 2026, part of 3,254 applications on record. Over that period 85% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,732 granted against 296 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 1,130 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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171506 Granted
Bretts Farm, Crepping Hall Road, Wakes Colne Colchester CO6 2AN
Demolition of existing estate office, milking shed and farmyard lean-to buildings and construction of new stables and equestrian buildings linked to retained existing corn barn. Construction of new manege, hospital paddocks and associated landscaping works. (Resubmission of 162864)
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172090 Granted
2 Castle Cottages, East Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6BA
Single storey rear and two storey side extensions forming kitchen, dining room, study and bedroom over. (Resubmission of planning approval 163183).
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172593 Granted
5 James Gore Drive, Colchester CO2 8WZ
Application for a lawful developement certificate for a proposed single storey side extension.
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172524 Granted
Bretts Farm, Bretts Farm, Crepping Hall Road, Wakes Colne CO6 2AN
Application to discharge condition 5 of listed building consent 162865
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180659 Granted
Bretts Farm, Crepping Hall Road, Wakes Colne Colchester CO6 2AN
Resubmission of applications 171506 and 162865: Demolition of existing estate office, milking shed and farmyard lean-to buildings and construction of new stables and equestrian buildings linked to retained existing corn barn. Construction of new manege, hospital paddocks and associated landscaping works.
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180660 Granted
Bretts Farm, Crepping Hall Road, Wakes Colne Colchester CO6 2AN
Resubmission of applications 171506 and 162865: Demolition of existing estate office, milking shed and farmyard lean-to buildings and construction of new stables and equestrian buildings linked to retained existing corn barn. Construction of new manege, hospital paddocks and associated landscaping works.
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182752 Granted
29 Henry Everett Grove, Colchester CO2 9FX
Erection of single storey rear extension, conversion of existing garage and raising of garage roof with added front and rear dormers toprovide enlarged living space.(Revised Description)
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190612 Granted
196 Monkwick Avenue, Colchester CO2 8LR
Proposed single storey front and rear extension
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191296 Granted
Bretts Farm, Bretts Farm, Crepping Hall Road, Wakes Colne CO6 2AN
Erection of a flint wall
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202437 Granted
11 Smugglers Wharf, Quay Street, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9FE
Removal of first floor bay window, opening increased in depth and doorinserted with glass Juliet balcony
Decision speed
12 months to October 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 262 41%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 236 37%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 148 23%
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Applications by ward in Colchester
- Berechurch 63
- Castle 461
- Greenstead 69
- Highwoods 51
- Lexden & Braiswick 287
- Marks Tey & Layer 291
- Mersea & Pyefleet 248
- Mile End 138
- New Town & Christ Church 277
- Old Heath & The Hythe 110
- Prettygate 133
- Rural North 560
- Shrub End 66
- St Anne's & St John's 69
- Stanway 140
- Tiptree 121
- Wivenhoe 140
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Colchester decide?
In the 12 months to October 2026, Colchester decided 646 planning applications. 86% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Colchester?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 63 days over the 12 months to October 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Colchester decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 646 decisions in the 12 months to October 2026 where both dates are published, 41% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 77% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Colchester decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 2126 decisions from Colchester between 2017 and 2026, out of 3,254 applications on record. Across that whole period 85% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Colchester?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to October 2026, with 166 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Colchester's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Colchester: 3,254 planning applications on record as of October 2026. Trailing 12 months: 646 decided, 86% approved, median 63 days to a decision. 1,225 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2017 and 2026: 2,126 in total, 85% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.
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