The Cottage, 4 Church Lane, Colchester CO3 4AB

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 0 approved, 1 refused.

• 211614 Awaiting decision

  The Cottage, 4 Church Lane, Colchester CO3 4AB

  Beech - reduce by 30% overall, reduce to previous cutting points to control size. Laurel - reduce to 1.8m above ground level, reduce to previous cutting points to control size. 2 x Hawthorn - reduce to height of fence (2m above ground level). Holly - fel

  Submitted 5 Jun 2021 Trees

1. 4 Sep 2024

   Received by Colchester

2. 30 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• The Cottage, 4 Church Lane, Colchester CO3 4AB

  211614 Submitted 5 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug

  Beech - reduce by 30% overall, reduce to previous cutting points to control size. Laurel - reduce to 1.8m above ground level, reduce to previous cutting points to control size. 2 x Hawthorn - reduce to height of fence (2m above ground level). Holly - fel

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 35 Thompson Avenue, Colchester CO3 4HW

  242207 Submitted 30 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Side and rear extension to provide additional living space and ground-floor accommodation for assisted care living, for direct family use.

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs

• Gayton, 9 Church Lane, Colchester CO3 4AD

  240767 Submitted 12 Apr 2024 100 yards away

  Alterations to original approval No 111047 and No 130826 for a proposed first floor extension and garage.

  Granted Full applications Extension 24 docs

• 14 Parsons Hill, Colchester CO3 4DT

  252272 Submitted 16 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed proposed carport with revised boundary treatments

  Granted Lawful development 3 docs

• Tanglewood, 37 Church Lane, Colchester CO3 4DX

  261750 Submitted 28 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~23 Nov

  Re-submission of application 260373 following dismissed appeal Ref. 6009741, with amendments to the first-floor dormer proposals.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer

• 36 Wordsworth Road, Colchester CO3 4HR

  260763 Submitted 28 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  Resubmission of application previously approved under application 211840. Updated and revised drawings showing single storey front, side and rear wrap around extension with minor amendments to the previously approved scheme.

  Granted Full applications Extension
  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