New Homestead, Birchwood Road, Langham Essex CO4 5QG

1. 10 Mar 2025

   Received by Colchester

2. 17 Mar 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 May 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 decided full applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• New Homestead, Birchwood Road, Langham Colchester CO4 5QG

  261483 Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Rear single storey extension.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension
  Small domestic

• New Homestead, Birchwood Road, Langham Colchester CO4 5QG

  260676 Submitted 14 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  New build 4 bedroom detached family home, replacing existing 2 bedroombungalow. Once the proposed new build is complete, the existing dwelling is to be demolished.

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling Demolition
  Domestic

• 2a & b Wick Terrace, Wick Road, Langham Colchester CO4 5PF

  260169 Submitted 27 Jan 2026 250 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~24 Mar

  Proposed new parking spaces, landscaping and fencing along with the new access path and ramp.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 8 Orchard Cottages, Wick Road, Langham Colchester CO4 5PQ

  260431 Submitted 11 Mar 2026 300 yards away

  Garden building to incorporate a small beauty business auxiliary to the dwelling.

  Granted Full applications
  Domestic

• Great Birchwood Cottage, Birchwood Road, Dedham Essex CO7 6HX

  230315 Submitted 11 Feb 2023 350 yards away

  automated wooden sliding gate. 6m wide x 2m high.

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Land next to Holiday Inn Express, Birchwood Road, Dedham Colchester CO7 6HX

  250925 Submitted 2 May 2025 350 yards away

  Erection of a Drive-Thru (Use Class E(a)/(b)) with associated car parking, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, landscaping and other ancillary works.

  Granted Full applications 27 docs

• 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