Fiddlers Farm, Fiddlers Hill, Fordham Heath Colchester CO3 9TU

1. 11 Sep 2024

   Received by Colchester

2. 15 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 11 Flock Drive, Fordham Heath, Colchester Essex CO3 9GB

  241722 Submitted 20 Aug 2024 249m away

  Retention of existing covered seating area and garden shed

  Granted Full applications 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 38 Porters Close, Fordham Heath Colchester CO3 9TY

  241352 Submitted 2 Jul 2024 367m away

  New single storey outbuilding for the purpose of being used as a hair salon.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 33 Porters Cottages, Fordham Heath Colchester CO3 9TT

  222473 Submitted 28 Sep 2022 380m away

  Proposed two storey rear extension and outbuilding to rear garden.

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs

• Bullbanks Farm, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3PT

  241567 Submitted 30 Jul 2024 397m away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for proposed Excavations to construct an areas of hardstanding to form an agricultural storage area for the storage and access of machinery to support the existing agricultural building.

  Granted Other 15 docs

• E French & Sons, Bullbanks Farm, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Essex CO6 3PT

  222991 Submitted 4 Dec 2022 397m away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed excavation and laying of hardstanding for pumpkin crop. *** 28 DAY DETERMINATION ***

  Granted Other 7 docs

• The Coach House, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3PT

  241481 Submitted 17 Jul 2024 397m away

  Erection of proposed outbuilding, incorporating existing shed, incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse.

  Refused Full applications 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 261092 Granted

  2 Centurion House, St. Johns Street, Colchester CO2 7AH

  Change of use to a Pizza take away

  15 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 261262 Granted

  Hillcrest, School Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TH

  Single storey front and rear extensions

  8 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261253 Refused

  Dunnet, Fountain Lane, Birch Colchester CO3 0SR

  Proposed stove external flue pipe to existing outbuilding

  7 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261202 Granted

  Cherry Tree House, Heath Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0QR

  Proposed new stables in rear garden for storage of 2 horses for personal use only, non commercial.

  29 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 261606 Awaiting decision

  Bluebell Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA

  3no. agricultural buildings for the keeping of livestock and storage of agricultural equipment and produce.

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications