Paxman Academy - Former, Alderman Blaxill County Secondary School, Paxman Avenue, Colchester CO2 9DQ

1. 17 Sep 2021

   Received by Colchester

2. 25 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 November 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. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

This application sits outside the common categories, which can include county matters such as minerals and waste, works by statutory undertakers, demolition notifications and other less frequent procedures. The council record linked below sets out the specific procedure that applies, and the description above is taken directly from the published register.

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  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Windows or glazing

• 22 Smallwood Road, Colchester CO2 9HB

  260723 Submitted 21 Apr 2026 171m away

  Erection of single rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension

• Elfreda House, Iceni Way, Colchester CO2 9BZ

  212119 Submitted 15 Jul 2021 208m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~13 Sep

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  Awaiting decision Conditions 43 docs

• 54-56 Shrub End Police Station, John Kent Avenue, Colchester Essex CO2 9HE

  230498 Submitted 1 Mar 2023 330m away

  Application for variation of a conditions 2 & 11 following grant of planning permission of 213307

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• 54-56, John Kent Avenue, Colchester Essex CO2 9HE

  230499 Submitted 1 Mar 2023 330m away

  Single storey rear extension and partial cladding of existing building.

  Granted Full applications Extension 17 docs
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• 54-56 Shrub End Police Station, John Kent Avenue, Colchester Essex CO2 9HE

  230500 Submitted 1 Mar 2023 330m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~26 Apr

  Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 6, 7 & 9 (213307)

  Awaiting decision Conditions 6 docs

• 260983 Granted

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  Application for prior approval under Class Q for the change of use of a former agricultural building to 6 self-contained dwellings.

  27 May 2026 Other
• 260951 Refused

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  Prior Notification under Class ZA of the GPDO for the demolition of the existing Class E building and erection of a dwellinghouse.

  21 May 2026 Other
• 261201 Granted

  Keepers Cottage, South Green Road, Fingringhoe Colchester CO5 7DP

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Formation, Alteration or Maintenance of Private Ways for Agricultural or Forestry use - Provision reliable all-weather access for farm machinery, crop inputs, harvesting operations, gr

  29 Jun 2026 Other
• 261200 Granted

  P R Wormell Farms, Langenhoe Hall, Langenhoe Hall Lane, Langenhoe Colchester CO5 7NA

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Formation, Alteration or Maintenance of Private Ways for Agricultural or Forestry use

  29 Jun 2026 Other
• 261073 Granted

  Grove Farm, Grove Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PJ

  Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - machinery shed for the safe storage and maintenance of two or more tractors, a telehandler and other equipment

  15 Jun 2026 Other