Meadow Barns, London Road, Great Horkesley Essex CO6 4BT

1. 14 Dec 2022

   Received by Colchester

2. 8 Feb 2023

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

3. 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

• Pitchbury Farm, 193 Coach Road, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4DX

  261568 Submitted 26 Aug 2026 245m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

  Proposed extensions and recladding of dwelling in black weatherboard

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
  Domestic

• Blackheath Bulb Company, Nayland Road, West Bergholt Colchester CO6 3DE

  222961 Submitted 24 Nov 2022 455m away

  Replacement of three agricultural buildings with three x 2 bed dwellings

  Refused Full applications 15 docs

• Rookery Farm, Nayland Road, West Bergholt Colchester CO6 3DE

  261244 Submitted 6 Jul 2026 455m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~31 Aug

  Application to discharge condition 6 (Boundary Treatments) to application 252052.

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• Westwood Home Farm, London Road, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BS

  260450 Submitted 12 Mar 2026 497m away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from Agricultural buildings formerly used for livestock and agricultural equipment storage to a mixed commercial use.

  Refused Other

• 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