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

1. 2 Sep 2025

   Received by Colchester

2. 2 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 May 2026, 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.

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• 86 Church Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0HB

  241378 Submitted 5 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Erection of a New Building to Provide Two Retail Units at Ground Floor And Six Two Bedroom Flats Above With Associated Access, And Parking.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 30 docs

• 72 Church Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0HB

  230154 Submitted 24 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Change of use from residential (rear garden serving number 72) to retail to provide an area for car sales (continuation of existing consent reference 192187)

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Community Centre, 1a Caxton Close, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0HA

  261763 Submitted 30 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed improvement and accessibility with safe access for wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility to the existing buidling,

  Awaiting decision Lawful development

• 35 Hutchinson Close, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0HE

  261042 Submitted 8 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  Single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 19 Seldon Road, Tiptree Essex CO5 0HH

  242348 Submitted 18 Nov 2024 250 yards away

  demolition of rear garden room, rear extension & front porch

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Station Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0AJ

  261012 Submitted 29 May 2026 300 yards away

  Two-storey wrap-around extension, loft conversion, reconfiguration of front and rear elevations, new vehicular access and closure of existing access.

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer

• 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