260951

1. 21 May 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 1 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 27 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Required (Refused)

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

This application sits outside the common categories, which can include county matters such as minerals and waste, works by statutory undertakers, demolition notifications and other less frequent procedures. The council record linked below sets out the specific procedure that applies, and the description above is taken directly from the published register.

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• 261239 Awaiting decision

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• 251118 Awaiting decision

  The Ryes College And Community, New Road, Aldham Colchester CO6 3PN

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  29 May 2025 467m away Trees

• 261201 Granted

  Keepers Cottage, South Green Road, Fingringhoe Colchester CO5 7DP

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Formation, Alteration or Maintenance of Private Ways for Agricultural or Forestry use - Provision reliable all-weather access for farm machinery, crop inputs, harvesting operations, gr

  29 Jun 2026 Other
• 261200 Granted

  P R Wormell Farms, Langenhoe Hall, Langenhoe Hall Lane, Langenhoe Colchester CO5 7NA

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Formation, Alteration or Maintenance of Private Ways for Agricultural or Forestry use

  29 Jun 2026 Other
• 261073 Granted

  Grove Farm, Grove Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PJ

  Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - machinery shed for the safe storage and maintenance of two or more tractors, a telehandler and other equipment

  15 Jun 2026 Other
• 261237 Awaiting decision

  Land at former, Bus Depot, Queen Street, Colchester CO1 2PQ

  Essex County Council consultation (CC/COL/61/25/5/01) for: Details pursuant to condition 5 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of planning permission ref: CC/COL/61/25 (Temporary construction compound comprising office/welfare facilities, storag

  3 Jul 2026 Other
• 261233 Awaiting decision

  27 Straight Road, Boxted Colchester CO4 5HN

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to a flexible use within Commercial/Business/Service (Class E). The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 20

  3 Jul 2026 Other