Shatters Road, Layer Breton Colchester

1. 27 Feb 2023

   Received by Colchester

2. 27 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Required (Approved)

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Colchester granted permission on 27 March 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.

This application sits outside the common categories, and the council record linked on this page sets out the specific procedure that applies. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Shatters Farm, Shatters Road, Layer Breton Essex CO2 0PY

  241977 Submitted 29 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Continued Change of Use of detached outbuilding to holiday annex (Continued change of use Planning Application required due to receiving a temporary approval).

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• East Ridge, Shatters Road, Layer Breton Colchester CO2 0PY

  260680 Submitted 14 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Demolish existing double garage to side, build new extension to side and rear. Amendments to approved scheme 241837 with changes to roof and ground floor internal changes.*Amended Description *

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition

• East Ridge, Shatters Road, Layer Breton Essex CO2 0PY

  241837 Submitted 9 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  demolish existing double garage to side, build new extension to side and rear

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 16 docs

• Shatters Farm, Shatters Road, Layer Breton Colchester CO2 0PY

  261653 Submitted 8 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  Continued Change of Use of detached outbuilding to holiday annex (Continued change of use Planning Application required due to receiving a temporary approval).

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• Bay Tree Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton CO2 0PP

  230419 Submitted 21 Feb 2023 150 yards away

  Alterations to approved garage under 212372 to the left of the existing dwelling (smaller Garage)

  Granted Full applications 7 docs
  Domestic

• building at, Lower Road, Layer Breton Colchester CO2 0PX

  242233 Submitted 2 Nov 2024 0.3 miles away

  Application to discharge condition 3 (bicyle storage) of planning permission 213121

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• 260983 Granted

  Layer Hall Farm, Church Road, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0ET

  Application for prior approval under Class Q for the change of use of a former agricultural building to 6 self-contained dwellings.

  Received 27 May, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Other
• 260951 Refused

  Old Bourchiers Hall, New Road, Aldham Colchester CO6 3QT

  Prior Notification under Class ZA of the GPDO for the demolition of the existing Class E building and erection of a dwellinghouse.

  Received 21 May, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Other
• 261201 Granted

  Keepers Cottage, South Green Road, Fingringhoe Colchester CO5 7DP

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Formation, Alteration or Maintenance of Private Ways for Agricultural or Forestry use - Provision reliable all-weather access for farm machinery, crop inputs, harvesting operations, gr

  Received 29 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Other
• 261200 Granted

  P R Wormell Farms, Langenhoe Hall, Langenhoe Hall Lane, Langenhoe Colchester CO5 7NA

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Formation, Alteration or Maintenance of Private Ways for Agricultural or Forestry use

  Received 29 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Other
• 261073 Granted

  Grove Farm, Grove Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PJ

  Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - machinery shed for the safe storage and maintenance of two or more tractors, a telehandler and other equipment

  Received 15 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Other