Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AH

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 260505 Granted

  Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AH

  Retrospective Application for the continued use of the site (B8) for the storage of skips, bins, installation of a pre-cast concrete wall, installation of a gate, and the re-opening of the historic access point (Use Class B8)

  Decided 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 252678 Awaiting decision

  Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AH

  Essex County Council consultation ESS/84/25/COL for provision of onsite recycling storage bays within former skip storage area

  Submitted 11 Dec 2025 Other

1. 28 Jul 2025

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 September 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AH

  252678 Submitted 11 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~5 Feb

  Essex County Council consultation ESS/84/25/COL for provision of onsite recycling storage bays within former skip storage area

  Awaiting decision Other

• Land at, Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AH

  252380 Submitted 30 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~25 Dec

  Essex County Council consultation ESS/75/25/COL for Continuation of waste handling without compliance with Condition 2 (F) (iii) (ApprovedDetails ¹ Transport Statement) and 15 (Waste Types) of Planning permission ESS/09/18/COL that was for the Erection

  Awaiting decision Other

• Warehouse, Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AH

  242396 Submitted 20 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Installation, Solar equipment on the Roofs of Non-domestic Buildings. The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(England)Order 2015 (asamended) - Schedule 2, Part 14,

  Granted 9 docs

• Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AH

  260505 Submitted 19 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Retrospective Application for the continued use of the site (B8) for the storage of skips, bins, installation of a pre-cast concrete wall, installation of a gate, and the re-opening of the historic access point (Use Class B8)

  Granted Full applications

• CSH Environmental Ltd, Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AH

  230101 Submitted 12 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Application for prior approval of the installation of solar PV equipment on the roof of a non domestic building.

  Granted 10 docs

• Land at, Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AH

  260122 Submitted 21 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~18 Mar

  Essex County Council consultation ESS/09/18/COL/9/1 Details pursuant to Condition 9 (Travel Plan) of planning permission ESS/09/18/COL

  Awaiting decision Other

• 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