New Homestead, Birchwood Road, Langham Colchester CO4 5QG

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 261483 Awaiting decision

  New Homestead, Birchwood Road, Langham Colchester CO4 5QG

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Rear single storey extension.

  Submitted 10 Aug 2026 Lawful development

1. 14 Apr 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 21 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 10 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Withdrawn

The applicant withdrew this application before Colchester decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• New Homestead, Birchwood Road, Langham Essex CO4 5QG

  250478 Submitted 10 Mar 2025 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~12 May

  Insert new gated entrance to New Homestead property next to neighbours existing entrance.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs

• New Homestead, Birchwood Road, Langham Colchester CO4 5QG

  261483 Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Rear single storey extension.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension
  Small domestic

• 2a & b Wick Terrace, Wick Road, Langham Colchester CO4 5PF

  260169 Submitted 27 Jan 2026 250 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~24 Mar

  Proposed new parking spaces, landscaping and fencing along with the new access path and ramp.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 8 Orchard Cottages, Wick Road, Langham Colchester CO4 5PQ

  260431 Submitted 11 Mar 2026 300 yards away

  Garden building to incorporate a small beauty business auxiliary to the dwelling.

  Granted Full applications
  Domestic

• Great Birchwood Cottage, Birchwood Road, Dedham Essex CO7 6HX

  230315 Submitted 11 Feb 2023 350 yards away

  automated wooden sliding gate. 6m wide x 2m high.

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Land next to Holiday Inn Express, Birchwood Road, Dedham Colchester CO7 6HX

  250925 Submitted 2 May 2025 350 yards away

  Erection of a Drive-Thru (Use Class E(a)/(b)) with associated car parking, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, landscaping and other ancillary works.

  Granted Full applications 27 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