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

1. 27 Apr 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 22 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 46 Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0ND

  261090 Submitted 15 Jun 2026 200 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• The Manse, Garlands Road, Layer Breton Colchester CO2 0PN

  241549 Submitted 27 Jul 2024 250 yards away

  First floor rear extension

  Refused Full applications Extension 15 docs

• The Manse, Garlands Road, Layer Breton Essex CO2 0PN

  241550 Submitted 27 Jul 2024 250 yards away

  Listed building application for a first floor rear extension

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings Extension 15 docs

• Acorn Cottage, Garlands Road, Layer Breton Colchester CO2 0PN

  242432 Submitted 29 Nov 2024 250 yards away

  Front extension to existing garage and first floor conversion over garage to home office. Removal of one ground floor front elevation window and new ground floor front elevation window. New roof window.

  Granted Full applications Extension Roofing +1 9 docs

• 10 Birch Street, Birch Essex CO2 0NF

  230329 Submitted 14 Feb 2023 0.3 miles away

  Two storey side and part two storey part single storey rear extension,addition of front porch and dormer windows.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Birch Street, Birch Essex CO2 0NF

  241447 Submitted 15 Jul 2024 0.3 miles away

  First storey side extension, raising of rear extension eaves height and addition of pitch roof, installation of dormer into existing roof and addition of velux windows. Storm porch over front door.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 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