Long Acres, Main Road, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AN

1. 24 Mar 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 1 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 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 decided full applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Long Acres, Main Road, Wormingford Essex CO6 3AN

  241632 Submitted 6 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Construction of barn with gravel access and parking area

  Refused Full applications 15 docs

• Longs Farm, Main Road, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AN

  251831 Submitted 26 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 of approved application 231636

  Awaiting decision Conditions 2 docs

• Magdalen Cottage, Main Road, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AT

  230426 Submitted 22 Feb 2023 300 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~19 Apr

  Application to discharge condition 3 (external materials), 4 (CMP), 5 (Soft landscaping) & 6 (Boundary Treatment) of planning permission 221131

  Awaiting decision Conditions 9 docs

• Magdalen Cottage, Main Road, Wormingford Essex CO6 3AT

  242208 Submitted 30 Oct 2024 300 yards away

  Demolish existing garage and replace with new cart lodge with annexe above.

  Refused Full applications Demolition 17 docs

• Magdalen Cottage, Main Road, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AT

  260865 Submitted 11 May 2026 300 yards away

  Application to discharge condition 6 (hard surfacing materials) to application 251036.

  Granted Conditions

• 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