21 Oxford Road, Colchester CO3 3HT

1. 9 Dec 2024

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 February 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Colchester took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Colchester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Colchester's median decision took 63 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Oxford Court, Oxford Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3HQ

  250286 Submitted 13 Feb 2025 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~10 Apr

  T1/ T2/ T3/ T4 - Re-pollard 4X referenced Limes combined cost - T5 - Re-pollard Lime - T6 - Fell and replace Horse Chestnut - (inc. replacement) T8 - Reduce Eucalyptus to previous points - T9 - Sever and remove Ivy from Whitebeam - T11 - Sever and remov

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 42 Creffield Road, Colchester CO3 3HY

  260002 Submitted 5 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~2 Mar

  Lime (T1) - reduce crown height by 2 metres and crown width by 1.5 metres on all aspects

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 29 Creffield Road, Colchester CO3 3HY

  212167 Submitted 2 Aug 2021 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  Reduce Lime tree back to existing cuts to allow more light into front of house

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 31 Creffield Road, Colchester CO3 3HY

  242283 Submitted 9 Nov 2024 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jan

  Semi mature Yew tree x2 in the front bayed border in the front garden of the house. Reduce height by 2-3 metres and trim new growth all around. Semi mature Holly tree in the same border. Reduce height by 2-metres and trim to shape. Young Holly in the bac

  Awaiting decision Trees 12 docs

• 52 Creffield Road, Colchester CO3 3HY

  251959 Submitted 9 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~7 Nov

  The hedge consists of two species - one privet one unknown to me. I wish to remove the unknown hedgerow (which is diseased) and replace with privet hedging plants so that the hedgerow is all privet.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 29 Creffield Road, Colchester CO3 3HY

  251846 Submitted 2 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  Lime tree to front garden. Pollard to just above latest historic cuts

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 261788 Awaiting decision

  West Plot, The Rectory, 1 Rectory Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0SX

  Application for Outline Planning Permission with all matters reserved.Proposed new 2 storey 4 bed dwelling on land west of the existing Rectory with private amenity and off street parking.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Outline
• 261787 Awaiting decision

  East Plot, The Rectory, 1 Rectory Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0SX

  Application for Outline Planning Permission with all matters reserved.Proposed new 2 storey 4 bed dwelling on land east of the existing Rectory with private amenity and off street parking.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Outline
• 261688 Awaiting decision

  Tiptree Golf Driving Range, Newbridge Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0JA

  Outline planning permission for demolition of former gold driving range and 2no garages and construction of one dwelling with all matters reserved except access

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Outline
• 261600 Awaiting decision

  Land adj to, 2 Hillside Cottages, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Colchester CO5 8TE

  Outline application for the construction of 3no two bed bungalows withall matters reserved

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Outline
• 260566 Refused

  Land at, 102 East Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8SA

  Outline application for demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 52 new dwellings

  Received 30 Mar, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline