Waterside, 40 Rowhedge Road, Colchester Essex CO2 8EL

1. 18 Oct 2024

   Received by Colchester

2. 27 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

3. 9 Aug 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

• 38 Rowhedge Road, Colchester Essex CO2 8EL

  222900 Submitted 19 Nov 2022 0m away

  Proposed demolition of existing garage, construction of single storey side/rear extension, a second storey extension to existing roof to allow for new first floor bedrooms, cart lodge and other alterations.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Land Off, Rowhedge Road, Colchester CO2 8EW

  251150 Submitted 2 Jun 2025 230m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~28 Jul

  Outline planning application for the erection of up to 75 residential dwellings (including affordable housing), public open space, landscaping and sustainable drainage system (SuDS) and vehicular access point from Rowhedge Road. All matters reserved ex

  Awaiting decision Outline 184 docs

• Land of former Congregational Church, Fingringhoe Road, Colchester CO2 8EB

  260398 Submitted 5 Mar 2026 303m away

  Construction of a pair of 3 bedroomed semi-detached housed and associated works

  Refused Full applications

• 8 Wick Road, Colchester CO2 8DJ

  261399 Submitted 30 Jul 2026 339m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

  Front & rear two storey extension, internal alterations

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension

• 159 Rowhedge Road, Colchester CO2 8EJ

  242076 Submitted 7 Oct 2024 414m away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Change of Use of Agricultural units/Buildings to 1 x 3 bedroom dwelling house (Class C3), The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amend

  Granted Other 9 docs
  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