Willows Court, The Willows, Colchester CO2 8XU

1. 30 Jan 2023

   Received by Colchester

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 March 2023, 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 type of application deals with conditions attached to an existing permission, either by supplying the details a condition requires, called discharging it, or by asking to vary or remove one. It does not reopen the principle of the permission itself. Building often cannot lawfully start, or continue past a set stage, until the named conditions are discharged.

More on conditions applications in our guide

• 13 The Willows, Colchester CO2 8PY

  261558 Submitted 24 Aug 2026 105m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

  Proposed two storey rear extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension

• 19 Holm Oak, Colchester CO2 8QA

  242115 Submitted 18 Oct 2024 113m away

  Single storey ground floor rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 131 Mersea Road, Colchester CO2 8RP

  241821 Submitted 5 Sep 2024 163m away

  Proposed new front wall and path

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• 182 Mersea Road, Colchester Essex CO2 8QG

  260603 Submitted 1 Apr 2026 169m away

  Single storey rear and side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 22 Crosstree Walk, Colchester CO2 8QF

  260538 Submitted 24 Mar 2026 204m away

  Garage conversion to ground floor bedroom with wet room, including infilling garage door with new window

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

• 10 Normandy Avenue, Colchester CO2 8SB

  241919 Submitted 19 Sep 2024 263m away

  2 metre fence panel to the rear garden

  Granted Lawful development 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 261603 Awaiting decision

  Hill House, 183 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3TE

  Application to discharge conditions 4 (Protection Measures), 5 (Internal Surface Materials), 6 (Internal Joinery) and 7 (Partition Wall Details) to application 230871.

  3 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 261599 Awaiting decision

  Brook Street Business Centre, 96 Brook Street, Colchester CO1 2UZ

  Application for variation of condition 3 following grant of planning permission 213216

  28 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 261585 Awaiting decision

  Bells Hill House, Bells Hill, Mount Bures CO8 5BA

  Application discharge condition 3 (external facing and roof materials)to application 260610.

  28 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 261573 Awaiting decision

  Layer Mill, Mill Lane, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0JZ

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 and 7 of application 250952

  26 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 261106 Granted

  Springfield Farm, Nightingale Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PN

  Application to discharge condition 13 (CMS), 15 (RMS) and BNG of planning permission 251799

  16 Jun 2026 Conditions