The Grays, 16 Lexden Road, West Bergholt Essex CO6 3BT

1. 13 Nov 2024

   Received by Colchester

2. 13 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

3. 21 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.

Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.

More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide

• The Grays, 16 Lexden Road, West Bergholt Essex CO6 3BT

  241726 Submitted 21 Aug 2024 0m away

  Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3, 4 and 5 (240719)

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Land Adjacent To 32, Colchester Road, West Bergholt Essex CO6 3JG

  250273 Submitted 12 Feb 2025 103m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~17 Apr

  Full application for 61 dwellings and associated roads, hardstanding, fencing, outbuildings, drainage, pump station and electrical sub station

  Awaiting decision Full applications 105 docs
  Major scheme

• 12 Colchester Road, West Bergholt Colchester CO6 3JG

  261301 Submitted 13 Jul 2026 103m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep

  Application for variation of condition 2 following grant of planning application 221134.

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• 1 Orpen Close, West Bergholt Essex CO6 3BG

  230120 Submitted 18 Jan 2023 309m away

  Single storey front porch and single storey side extension and part new roof over garage

  Granted Full applications Extension Roofing 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Church Close, West Bergholt Essex CO6 3JZ

  230973 Submitted 21 Apr 2023 401m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jun

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 & 4 of application F/COL/04/0998

  Awaiting decision Conditions 11 docs

• 30 New Church Road, West Bergholt Colchester CO6 3JE

  230829 Submitted 5 Apr 2023 410m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~31 May

  Application to discharge condition 3 (external materials), 10 (cycle storage & EV charging), 11 (CMP), 14 (site management plan), 15(hard & soft landscaping) of planning permission 220727

  Awaiting decision Conditions 6 docs

• 260233 Granted

  St Martin's Church, West Stockwell Street, Colchester CO1 1HN

  Proposed repair and refurbishment works to the roof

  6 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 261580 Awaiting decision

  White Lodge, Roundbush Road, Layer Marney Colchester CO5 9UR

  Listed building consent application for proposed demolition of existing conservatory and replacement with orangery. Rebuild existing barn into office, gym and annex. Minor internal amendments and windows/ doors to rear wing. Associated revised patio and

  27 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 260433 Granted

  Crapes, Rectory Road, Aldham Colchester CO6 3RR

  Listed building application for Demolition of later additions Grade IIListed Building. Single storey extension. Renovation to cottage including reinstatement of timber weatherboarding to cottage, re- rendering rear section of building, replacement timbe

  11 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 261137 Refused

  The Rising Sun, The Rising Sun, 3 Hythe Station Road, Colchester CO2 8JZ

  Hanging sign from existing pole. Neon signs inside bay windows.

  25 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 252492 Granted

  9 North Hill, Colchester CO1 1DZ

  Change of use from E(b) to Sui Generis Hot food takeaway (basement andpart ground floor) and C4 HMO (first and second floors and part groundfloor.

  18 Nov 2025 Heritage and listed buildings