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

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 260032 Awaiting decision

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

  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

  Submitted 9 Jan 2026 Trees

1. 11 Mar 2023

   Received by Colchester

2. 22 Mar 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 May 2023

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

4. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Colchester granted permission on 17 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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• Gate House Farm, School Hill, Birch Colchester CO2 0NA

  260032 Submitted 9 Jan 2026 50 yards 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

• The Dower House, School Hill, Birch Colchester CO2 0LZ

  212284 Submitted 16 Aug 2021 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  T1 & T2 Cherry Section fell to ground level - Health & Safety ¹ trees are dead at base

  Awaiting decision Trees 1 doc

• 10 Birch Street, Birch Essex CO2 0NF

  230329 Submitted 14 Feb 2023 0.3 miles away

  Two storey side and part two storey part single storey rear extension,addition of front porch and dormer windows.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Birch Street, Birch Essex CO2 0NF

  241447 Submitted 15 Jul 2024 0.3 miles 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

• 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