56 Creffield Road, Colchester CO3 3HY

1. 14 Apr 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 12 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 42 Creffield Road, Colchester CO3 3HY

  260002 Submitted 5 Jan 2026 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~2 Mar

  Lime (T1) - reduce crown height by 2 metres and crown width by 1.5 metres on all aspects

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 29 Creffield Road, Colchester CO3 3HY

  212167 Submitted 2 Aug 2021 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  Reduce Lime tree back to existing cuts to allow more light into front of house

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 31 Creffield Road, Colchester CO3 3HY

  242283 Submitted 9 Nov 2024 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jan

  Semi mature Yew tree x2 in the front bayed border in the front garden of the house. Reduce height by 2-3 metres and trim new growth all around. Semi mature Holly tree in the same border. Reduce height by 2-metres and trim to shape. Young Holly in the bac

  Awaiting decision Trees 12 docs

• 52 Creffield Road, Colchester CO3 3HY

  251959 Submitted 9 Sep 2025 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~7 Nov

  The hedge consists of two species - one privet one unknown to me. I wish to remove the unknown hedgerow (which is diseased) and replace with privet hedging plants so that the hedgerow is all privet.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 29 Creffield Road, Colchester CO3 3HY

  251846 Submitted 2 Aug 2025 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  Lime tree to front garden. Pollard to just above latest historic cuts

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 27 Creffield Road, Colchester CO3 3HY

  260837 Submitted 11 May 2026 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~6 Jul

  Holly tree in front garden. Section dismantle to ground level.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 261092 Granted

  2 Centurion House, St. Johns Street, Colchester CO2 7AH

  Change of use to a Pizza take away

  15 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 261262 Granted

  Hillcrest, School Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TH

  Single storey front and rear extensions

  8 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261253 Refused

  Dunnet, Fountain Lane, Birch Colchester CO3 0SR

  Proposed stove external flue pipe to existing outbuilding

  7 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261202 Granted

  Cherry Tree House, Heath Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0QR

  Proposed new stables in rear garden for storage of 2 horses for personal use only, non commercial.

  29 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 261606 Awaiting decision

  Bluebell Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA

  3no. agricultural buildings for the keeping of livestock and storage of agricultural equipment and produce.

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications