Tiptree Branch Library, Rectory Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0SX

1. 28 May 2025

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 July 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 less common application types in a median of 28 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

This application sits outside the common categories, and the council record linked on this page sets out the specific procedure that applies. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 18 Fennell Close, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0TF

  260764 Submitted 28 Apr 2026 99m away

  Garden annex

  Granted Full applications

• 4 Thyme Road, Tiptree Essex CO5 0TE

  241799 Submitted 3 Sep 2024 159m away

  Replacement of an existing fence at the rear of the property with a new like for like fence.

  Refused Full applications 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Thyme Road, Tiptree Essex CO5 0TE

  241880 Submitted 16 Sep 2024 159m away

  Two storey side extension and alterations - resubmission following 241218 and subsequent pre-app.

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs

• 28 Anchor Road, Tiptree Essex CO5 0AP

  230357 Submitted 15 Feb 2023 191m away

  Change of flat roof to pitched roof on existing garage.

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• ABC Day Nursery(Tiptree)Ltd, 22 Grove Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0JP

  221463 Submitted 9 Jun 2022 264m away

  Application to vary condition 3 (number of children) and 4 (hours of opening) following grant of planning permission C/COL/02/0024 - increase number of children from 26 to 32 and change opening hours to 7.30am - 6pm

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Bright & Sons, 77-79 Church Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0HB

  251911 Submitted 2 Sep 2025 291m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~28 May

  Demolition of a bungalow, a retail unit and store and the erection of 12no. two bed flats and 2no. retail units with parking and access. (Amended address)

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition

• 260983 Granted

  Layer Hall Farm, Church Road, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0ET

  Application for prior approval under Class Q for the change of use of a former agricultural building to 6 self-contained dwellings.

  27 May 2026 Other
• 260951 Refused

  Old Bourchiers Hall, New Road, Aldham Colchester CO6 3QT

  Prior Notification under Class ZA of the GPDO for the demolition of the existing Class E building and erection of a dwellinghouse.

  21 May 2026 Other
• 261201 Granted

  Keepers Cottage, South Green Road, Fingringhoe Colchester CO5 7DP

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Formation, Alteration or Maintenance of Private Ways for Agricultural or Forestry use - Provision reliable all-weather access for farm machinery, crop inputs, harvesting operations, gr

  29 Jun 2026 Other
• 261200 Granted

  P R Wormell Farms, Langenhoe Hall, Langenhoe Hall Lane, Langenhoe Colchester CO5 7NA

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Formation, Alteration or Maintenance of Private Ways for Agricultural or Forestry use

  29 Jun 2026 Other
• 261073 Granted

  Grove Farm, Grove Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PJ

  Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - machinery shed for the safe storage and maintenance of two or more tractors, a telehandler and other equipment

  15 Jun 2026 Other