Great Birchwood Cottage, Birchwood Road, Dedham Essex CO7 6HX

1. 11 Feb 2023

   Received by Colchester

2. 13 Feb 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 May 2023

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

4. 13 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Colchester granted permission on 10 May 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Land next to Holiday Inn Express, Birchwood Road, Dedham Colchester CO7 6HX

  250925 Submitted 2 May 2025 50 yards away

  Erection of a Drive-Thru (Use Class E(a)/(b)) with associated car parking, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, landscaping and other ancillary works.

  Granted Full applications 27 docs

• New Homestead, Birchwood Road, Langham Essex CO4 5QG

  250478 Submitted 10 Mar 2025 350 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~12 May

  Insert new gated entrance to New Homestead property next to neighbours existing entrance.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs

• New Homestead, Birchwood Road, Langham Colchester CO4 5QG

  261483 Submitted 10 Aug 2026 350 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Rear single storey extension.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension
  Small domestic

• New Homestead, Birchwood Road, Langham Colchester CO4 5QG

  260676 Submitted 14 Apr 2026 350 yards away

  New build 4 bedroom detached family home, replacing existing 2 bedroombungalow. Once the proposed new build is complete, the existing dwelling is to be demolished.

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling Demolition
  Domestic

• 261090 Granted

  46 Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0ND

  Single storey rear extension and conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation

  Received 15 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261036 Granted

  Rowneys Farm, Crepping Hall Road, Wakes Colne CO6 2AS

  Demolition of four existing buildings on site and the creation of two x 3 bedroom dwellings (Proposed fallback Scheme)

  Received 5 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261429 Granted

  Outside, 23 St. Johns Walk, Colchester CO2 7AL

  This is a request to install a Real Time Passenger Information totem close to the steps of 35 St John's Street (Poundstretcher).

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 261465 Granted

  37 Hamilton Road, Colchester CO3 3DZ

  The conversion of 2no flats to 1no 3 bed dwelling.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 261476 Granted

  Stable House, Berechurch Hall Road, Colchester CO2 9NW

  Replacement of existing tennis court (private use) with an equestrian manege (private use)

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications