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 200m 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

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

  241549 Submitted 27 Jul 2024 229m 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 229m away

  Listed building application for a first floor rear extension

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings Extension 15 docs

• 10 Birch Street, Birch Essex CO2 0NF

  230329 Submitted 14 Feb 2023 440m 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 440m 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

• Green Gables, Mill Lane, Birch Colchester CO2 0NH

  260346 Submitted 24 Feb 2026 480m 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

• 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