Rowhedge Wharf, High Street, Rowhedge Essex CO5 7ET

1. 30 Mar 2023

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 May 2023, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Colchester took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Rookery Cottage, 49 High Street, Rowhedge Colchester CO5 7ET

  261400 Submitted 29 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Internal alterations, new proposed staircase and 2no. new door openings. Restoration of external balcony.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• 34 High Street, Rowhedge Colchester CO5 7ET

  260667 Submitted 17 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~12 Jun

  T2 Silver Birch Reduce heigh by 2.5m balance and shape. Remove lowest cut branch over neighbours garden back to main stem. Reduce pruned branch over neighbours garden back to main stem

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 34 High Street, Rowhedge CO5 7ET

  211859 Submitted 2 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  Prune to shape Fig located at rear garden; Fell Holly located at rear garden; Prune Oak located at rear garden by thinning crown by 25% and removing dead wood

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 34 High Street, Rowhedge Colchester CO5 7ET

  260010 Submitted 7 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~4 Mar

  T1-Oak-Reduce by up to 3m to to maintain size, balance and shape.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 28 Rowhedge Wharf Road, Rowhedge Essex CO5 7DX

  230710 Submitted 22 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Change of use of land to residential curtilage. Landscaping of newly purchased land to the side of the property, to include: Approximately 1.8m height boundary hedge consisting of mixed native species Acer campestre, Rosa canina, Crataegus monogyna, Prun

  Refused Full applications 9 docs

• 44 Albion Street, Rowhedge Colchester CO5 7ER

  252202 Submitted 13 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~10 Dec

  X2 plum trees to be reduced back to the roots where new growth points are growing vertically, these trees are over hanging the owners driveway at a 45 degree angle endangering the owners and their vehicles. The branches have also grown through the cabl

  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