Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community, Land East of Colchester, West of Elmstead Market and North of Wivenhoe between, A120 and B1028 Colchester Road B1027 Brightlingsea Road and Elmstead Road

1. 11 Mar 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 25 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 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.

This application is with Colchester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Colchester's median decision took 63 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 261788 Awaiting decision

  West Plot, The Rectory, 1 Rectory Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0SX

  Application for Outline Planning Permission with all matters reserved.Proposed new 2 storey 4 bed dwelling on land west of the existing Rectory with private amenity and off street parking.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Outline
• 261787 Awaiting decision

  East Plot, The Rectory, 1 Rectory Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0SX

  Application for Outline Planning Permission with all matters reserved.Proposed new 2 storey 4 bed dwelling on land east of the existing Rectory with private amenity and off street parking.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Outline
• 261688 Awaiting decision

  Tiptree Golf Driving Range, Newbridge Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0JA

  Outline planning permission for demolition of former gold driving range and 2no garages and construction of one dwelling with all matters reserved except access

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Outline
• 261600 Awaiting decision

  Land adj to, 2 Hillside Cottages, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Colchester CO5 8TE

  Outline application for the construction of 3no two bed bungalows withall matters reserved

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Outline
• 260566 Refused

  Land at, 102 East Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8SA

  Outline application for demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 52 new dwellings

  Received 30 Mar, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline