The Old Surgery, 2B Defoe Crescent, Colchester Essex CO4 5LG

1. 24 Feb 2023

   Received by Colchester

2. 11 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

3. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Colchester granted permission on 11 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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• Myland Primary School, Mill Road, Colchester CO4 5LD

  251156 Submitted 28 May 2025 200 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jul

  Essex County Council consulation CC/COL/42/25 for The retention of a classbase for a temporary period without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/43/20

  Awaiting decision Other 2 docs

• 17 Mill Road, Colchester CO4 5LD

  230136 Submitted 20 Jan 2023 200 yards away

  Proposed 3m deep single storey rear extension and existing kitchen window and kitchen door to be bricked up (Revised Description)

  Granted Lawful development Extension Windows or glazing 19 docs
  Small domestic

• 119 Nayland Road, Colchester Essex CO4 5EW

  240398 Submitted 22 Feb 2024 250 yards away

  Provision of 1 Bed residential dwelling including first floor extension and part conversion of existing ground floor.

  Refused Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Domestic

• 119 Nayland Road, Colchester CO4 5EW

  260271 Submitted 13 Feb 2026 250 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~21 Apr

  Provision of 1 Bed residential dwelling including first floor extension and conversion of part of existing ground floor.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
  Domestic

• 65/67 Nayland Road, Colchester CO4 5EQ

  261332 Submitted 17 Jul 2026 250 yards away

  Proposed extensions and new outbuilding

  Refused Full applications Extension

• Mile End Methodist Church, Nayland Road, Colchester CO4 5ET

  260561 Submitted 30 Mar 2026 300 yards away

  Demolition of existing worship space and church hall, Proposed new worship space and church hall and internal reordering. PV panels to beapplied to roof

  Refused Full applications Demolition

• 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