2 Shepherds Retreat, High Street, Langham Colchester CO4 5NT

1. 24 Oct 2024

   Received by Colchester

2. 19 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

3. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Colchester granted permission on 19 December 2024, 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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• The Laurels, High Street, Langham Colchester CO4 5NT

  230066 Submitted 12 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Proposed double garage and outbuilding. Resubmission of 212546

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Hollands, Moor Road, Langham Colchester CO4 5NR

  260472 Submitted 16 Mar 2026 250 yards away

  Proposed raising of roof, rear & front 1.5 storey extensions, plus 2 bay Cartlodge

  Granted Full applications Extension

• Honeycroft, Moor Road, Langham Colchester CO4 5NR

  241891 Submitted 12 Sep 2024 250 yards away

  Detached cart lodge.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• Chilterns, Moor Road, Langham Colchester CO4 5NR

  242169 Submitted 24 Oct 2024 250 yards away

  Single storey side extension. Two pitched roof dormer windows to front elevation, flat roof dormer to rear elevation. Flat roof open porch roof to front elevation. Garden store to rear of existing garage. Insulated render and cladding to full exterior t

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 10 docs
  Small domestic

• former Langham Oaks Boarding School, School Road, Langham Colchester CO4 5PA

  251023 Submitted 15 May 2025 250 yards away

  Conversion, part demolition and extension of former school building to11 no. flats, and erection of 5 no. dwellings (including 5 no. Affordable), conversion of Little Oaks Barn to 1no. dwelling and associated landscaping, parking and inner-site access a

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 51 docs
  Several homes

• Derryl Thatch, Chapel Road, Langham Colchester CO4 5NY

  261328 Submitted 16 Jul 2026 450 yards away

  Single storey rear extension and sunken pool for private use.

  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