10 Birch Street, Birch Essex CO2 0NF

1. 14 Feb 2023

   Received by Colchester

2. 5 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Colchester granted permission on 5 April 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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• 16 Birch Street, Birch Essex CO2 0NF

  241447 Submitted 15 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  First storey side extension, raising of rear extension eaves height and addition of pitch roof, installation of dormer into existing roof and addition of velux windows. Storm porch over front door.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 46 Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0ND

  261090 Submitted 15 Jun 2026 250 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• Meadowside, 4 Birch Cottages, Birch Street Birch Colchester CO2 0NN

  260759 Submitted 27 Apr 2026 0.3 miles away

  Single storey side & rear extensions

  Refused Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• Gate House Farm, School Hill, Birch Colchester CO2 0NA

  230615 Submitted 11 Mar 2023 0.3 miles away

  Erection of Swallow Raven wooden frame greenhouse in back garden.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Gate House Farm, School Hill, Birch Colchester CO2 0NA

  260032 Submitted 9 Jan 2026 0.3 miles away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~6 Mar

  Silver Fir (Abies alba) Very tall growing conifer, typically growing 30 to 60 meters (100 to 200 feet) making the European Silver Fir one of Europe's tallest native trees. The proposed works are to remove this one tree completely to below ground level as

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 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