179 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3TE

1. 22 Apr 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 20 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 October 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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• Hill House, 183 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3TE

  250470 Submitted 10 Mar 2025 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~7 May

  Application to discharge condition 12 (arboriculural method statement) and 27 (tree/shrub planting & implementation table) of planning permission 230870

  Awaiting decision Conditions Trees 11 docs

• 179 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3TE

  260990 Submitted 3 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~29 May

  3 trees in our garden are large and need to be topped and reduced by 3meters each to allow for more light into the house. currently they arelarge enough to cut out too much natural light, and we wish to keep these trees in a good order at the same time as

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Hill House, 183 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3TE

  242221 Submitted 31 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~26 Dec

  T1 Holm Oak - Fell. Reason - Stem forks at 1m to form 3 codominant stems, 1 stem with inclusion to 1m and cross branching to 1.5m. Within5m of new plot and dominating rear garden and patio area. Likely to limit sunlight in the morning to early afternoon

  Awaiting decision Trees 24 docs

• 187 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3TE

  251909 Submitted 3 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  1 - Silver Birch Tree - Roadside Boundary, reduce height by 3m. reducesides by 2m. Crown lift over pavement to 4m above ground level. Give good clearance to lamp post and house. Reduce to more suitable size for location. 2 - Silver Birch Tree - rear bound

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Hill House, 183 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3TE

  261603 Submitted 3 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  Application to discharge conditions 4 (Protection Measures), 5 (Internal Surface Materials), 6 (Internal Joinery) and 7 (Partition Wall Details) to application 230871.

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• Hill House, 183 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3TE

  241310 Submitted 26 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 19,20 & 25. (230870)

  Granted Conditions 8 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