81 Forest Road, Colchester CO4 3XH

1. 3 Mar 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 28 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Colchester granted permission on 28 April 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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• 174b St Andrews Avenue, Colchester CO4 3BE

  260190 Submitted 29 Jan 2026 200 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~26 Mar

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 of 252495

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• 172 St Andrews Avenue, Colchester CO4 3BE

  260866 Submitted 11 May 2026 200 yards away

  HMO (Class C4) to Residential Care Home (Class C2).

  Granted Full applications

• 174 St Andrews Avenue, Colchester Essex CO4 3BE

  250651 Submitted 27 Mar 2025 200 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~22 May

  Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 & 5. (240826)

  Awaiting decision Conditions 16 docs

• 196 St Andrews Avenue, Colchester CO4 3AG

  261552 Submitted 24 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

  First floor extension to bungalow to form house

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension

• 172 Greenstead Road, Colchester CO1 2SQ

  261214 Submitted 30 Jun 2026 250 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~4 Sep

  Change of use from C3 (Dwelling House) to C2 (Residential Parent and Baby Assessment Home) Installation of a timber fence and gate approximately 1 metre in height along the front boundary, with a landscaped hedge planted in front of the fence.

  Awaiting decision Full applications
  Small domestic

• 172 Greenstead Road, Colchester CO1 2SQ

  252253 Submitted 14 Oct 2025 250 yards away

  Change of use from dwelling house (C3) to residential care (C2) - (D- triumph Care) Emily home will provide residential assessments for mothers and babies in Colchester (full details on application form) Installation of a fence to the front of the proper

  Refused Full applications
  Small domestic

• 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