33 Porters Cottages, Fordham Heath Colchester CO3 9TT

1. 28 Sep 2022

   Received by Colchester

2. 7 Oct 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Jan 2023

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 38 Porters Close, Fordham Heath Colchester CO3 9TY

  241352 Submitted 2 Jul 2024 103m away

  New single storey outbuilding for the purpose of being used as a hair salon.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Land adj to, 1 Wood Lane, Fordham Heath Essex CO3 9TP

  230217 Submitted 1 Feb 2023 133m away

  Application for variation of a conditions 2, 4, 8 & 11 following grantof planning permission (201701)

  Granted Conditions 10 docs

• 2 The Murrells, Heath Road, Fordham Heath Colchester CO3 9TW

  261074 Submitted 11 Jun 2026 182m away

  Proposed side and rear extension

  Refused Full applications Extension

• Holy Trinity C Of E Primary, Holy Trinity Church Of England Primary School, Fiddlers Folly, Fordham Heath Essex CO3 9UE

  230253 Submitted 6 Feb 2023 194m away

  Removal of 1no. existing modular building to be replaced with 1 new single storey modular building.

  Granted Lawful development 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Holy Trinity C of E Primary, Fiddlers Folly, Fordham Heath Colchester CO3 9UE

  212204 Submitted 29 Jul 2021 194m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~23 Sep

  CC/COL/70/21: The retention of an existing classbase for a temporary period without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/28/16

  Awaiting decision Outline 1 doc

• Holy Trinity Church Of England Primary School, Fiddlers Folly, Fordham Heath Essex CO3 9UE

  232597 Submitted 13 Nov 2023 194m away

  Extension of an existing dropped kerb and the marking out of 1 disabled parking bay on an existing hardstanding used for car parking.

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs

• 261092 Granted

  2 Centurion House, St. Johns Street, Colchester CO2 7AH

  Change of use to a Pizza take away

  15 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 261262 Granted

  Hillcrest, School Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TH

  Single storey front and rear extensions

  8 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261253 Refused

  Dunnet, Fountain Lane, Birch Colchester CO3 0SR

  Proposed stove external flue pipe to existing outbuilding

  7 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261202 Granted

  Cherry Tree House, Heath Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0QR

  Proposed new stables in rear garden for storage of 2 horses for personal use only, non commercial.

  29 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 261606 Awaiting decision

  Bluebell Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA

  3no. agricultural buildings for the keeping of livestock and storage of agricultural equipment and produce.

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications