Land adjacent, BP Garage, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester CO4 5YX

1. 19 Nov 2025

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 January 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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• Colchester Northern Gateway, Land At Cuckoo Farm West, Colchester CO4 5UP

  231042 Submitted 27 Apr 2023 300 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jun

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 46 of application 201631

  Awaiting decision Conditions 2 docs

• Greggs, Unit 2, Northern Gateway Leisure Park, United Way, Colchester Colchester CO4 5UP

  230508 Submitted 1 Mar 2023 300 yards away

  Four fascia signs.

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• Northern Gateway Leisure, United Way, Colchester CO4 5UP

  261063 Submitted 11 Jun 2026 300 yards away

  Application for advertisement consent for display of eight advertisements across the site in connection with the operation of theNorthern Gateway Leisure Park.

  Granted Advertising

• Colchester Northern Gateway, Land At Cuckoo Farm West, Colchester CO4 5UP

  230353 Submitted 15 Feb 2023 300 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~12 Apr

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 27 of application 201631

  Awaiting decision Conditions 2 docs

• Colchester Northern Gateway, Land At Cuckoo Farm West, Colchester CO4 5UP

  230352 Submitted 15 Feb 2023 300 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~12 Apr

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 9 of application 201631

  Awaiting decision Conditions 2 docs

• Colchester Northern Gateway, Land At Cuckoo Farm West, Colchester CO4 5UP

  230351 Submitted 15 Feb 2023 300 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~12 Apr

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 10 of application 201631

  Awaiting decision Conditions 2 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