The Cottage, 4 Church Lane, Colchester CO3 4AB

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 0 approved, 1 refused.

• 241813 Refused

  The Cottage, 4 Church Lane, Colchester CO3 4AB

  Convertion of the garage, which is currently used as storage, to a flexible office/guest bedroom, and extend to the rear, to create a larger utility area, a downstairs WC, and a new dining/living space.

  Decided 30 Oct 2024 Full applications

1. 5 Jun 2021

   Received by Colchester

2. 10 Jun 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 August 2021, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Colchester took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Colchester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Colchester's median decision took 63 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Cottage, 4 Church Lane, Colchester CO3 4AB

  241813 Submitted 4 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Convertion of the garage, which is currently used as storage, to a flexible office/guest bedroom, and extend to the rear, to create a larger utility area, a downstairs WC, and a new dining/living space.

  Refused Full applications 8 docs

• 35 Thompson Avenue, Colchester CO3 4HW

  242207 Submitted 30 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Side and rear extension to provide additional living space and ground-floor accommodation for assisted care living, for direct family use.

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs

• Gayton, 9 Church Lane, Colchester CO3 4AD

  240767 Submitted 12 Apr 2024 100 yards away

  Alterations to original approval No 111047 and No 130826 for a proposed first floor extension and garage.

  Granted Full applications Extension 24 docs

• 14 Parsons Hill, Colchester CO3 4DT

  252272 Submitted 16 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed proposed carport with revised boundary treatments

  Granted Lawful development 3 docs

• Tanglewood, 37 Church Lane, Colchester CO3 4DX

  261750 Submitted 28 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~23 Nov

  Re-submission of application 260373 following dismissed appeal Ref. 6009741, with amendments to the first-floor dormer proposals.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer

• 36 Wordsworth Road, Colchester CO3 4HR

  260763 Submitted 28 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  Resubmission of application previously approved under application 211840. Updated and revised drawings showing single storey front, side and rear wrap around extension with minor amendments to the previously approved scheme.

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 261747 Awaiting decision

  48 Castle Road, Colchester CO1 1UN

  T1 - Plum - Formative prune.T2 - Apple - Formative prune

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees
• 261623 Awaiting decision

  102 Coast Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NA

  1. Pear tree. Pruning by 25% as the branches are interfering with the telephone line 2. Prunus Carasifera. Cherry Plum to be reduced by 25%. Branches are overhanging the road and lorries break off the branches. 3. Apple tree. Reduce by 25%. The

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees
• 261616 Awaiting decision

  Bouchiers Hall, Kelvedon Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TW

  T1 Ash - Repeat historic coppice and reduce to a height of 1m. T2 Horse Chestnut - Reduce by a third to reduce sail affect of the canopy and balance overall form of the tree. T3 Horse Chestnut - Reduce crown down to the main fork joint to balance t

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• 261619 Awaiting decision

  Oaklands Court, Cambridge Road, Colchester CO3 3PE

  Lime - outside Oaklands Court Works as per ECC Place Services specification Crown lift over footway & highway Reason: General tree maintenance

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• 261614 Awaiting decision

  8a The Avenue, Colchester CO3 3PA

  x 1 Himalayan Birch (H1) to have upper crown reduced by 1-1.5m and sides to be reduced by anywhere between 0.300-0.600m to ensure a balanced crown (leaving a flowing branch line where possible). Crown to also be lifted (removal of lower branches) by

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees