Green Gables, Mill Lane, Birch Colchester CO2 0NH

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 260346 Granted

  Green Gables, Mill Lane, Birch Colchester CO2 0NH

  Removing of the existing rear single-storey and the creation of a single storey front lobby extension and a rear two storey extension toincrease living space.

  Decided 26 May 2026 Full applications

1. 10 Apr 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 8 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 September 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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• Green Gables, Mill Lane, Birch Colchester CO2 0NH

  260346 Submitted 24 Feb 2026 0m away

  Removing of the existing rear single-storey and the creation of a single storey front lobby extension and a rear two storey extension toincrease living space.

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 46 Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0ND

  261090 Submitted 15 Jun 2026 435m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug

  Single storey rear extension and conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• Meadowside, 4 Birch Cottages, Birch Street Birch Colchester CO2 0NN

  260759 Submitted 27 Apr 2026 480m away

  Single storey side & rear extensions

  Refused Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 261315 Granted

  27 Lincoln Way, Colchester CO1 2RJ

  Erection of single storey rear extension

  15 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261223 Granted

  369 Chinook, Colchester CO4 9XT

  Garage conversion.

  1 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261083 Granted

  23 Templewood Road, Colchester CO4 3EZ

  Conversion of existing attached garage to ancillary annexe and erection of single-storey rear extension to existing garage to providestorage and shower room to main house.

  12 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 261319 Granted

  7 Elmstead Road, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9HX

  Erection of a garden room extension following the removal of an existing conservatory.

  16 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261272 Refused

  148 Rowhedge Road, Rowhedge Colchester CO5 7JP

  Proposal for a replacement dwelling and new garage

  9 Jul 2026 Full applications