Planning application
former Langham Oaks Boarding School, School Road, Langham Colchester CO4 5PA
Works: New dwelling Extension Demolition Several homes
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference 251023
Application record
- Reference
- 251023
- Type
- Full (13 Week Determination)
- Status
- Decision Issued
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve Conditional
- Received
- 15 May 2025
- Validated
- 21 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 28 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Rural North
- Parish
- Langham
- Postcode
- CO4 5PA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 May 2025
Received by Colchester
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21 Aug 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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28 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Approve Conditional
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
51 documents on file for this application
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Colchester granted permission on 28 July 2026, 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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