68 Northfield Gardens, Colchester CO4 9SS

1. 29 May 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 22 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 14 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

Colchester granted permission on 14 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• 62 Northfield Gardens, Colchester CO4 9SS

  261520 Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  Conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 132 Eastwood Drive, Colchester Essex CO4 9SL

  242043 Submitted 8 Oct 2024 200 yards away

  Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 14 Langdale Drive, Colchester CO4 9TU

  241989 Submitted 1 Oct 2024 200 yards away

  Proposed two storey side extension with proposed rear lean-to extension

  Refused Full applications Extension 10 docs

• 21 Hanbury Gardens, Colchester Essex CO4 9TR

  242054 Submitted 9 Oct 2024 250 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 10 Valley View Close, Colchester Essex CO4 9UN

  242275 Submitted 8 Nov 2024 350 yards away

  Conversion of Double Garage into Habitable Space. Existing Shutters removed and replaced with 2 No. New windows. New Windows installed to Side Wall of Garage. 2 No. Sunlight Tunnels installed into Roof

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 6 docs

• Gilberd School, Brinkley Lane, Colchester CO4 9PU

  261281 Submitted 10 Jul 2026 0.3 miles away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

  To replace the existing fences with new.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 261315 Granted

  27 Lincoln Way, Colchester CO1 2RJ

  Erection of single storey rear extension

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 261223 Granted

  369 Chinook, Colchester CO4 9XT

  Garage conversion.

  Received 1 Jul, published by the council 29 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.

  Received 12 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 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.

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261272 Refused

  148 Rowhedge Road, Rowhedge Colchester CO5 7JP

  Proposal for a replacement dwelling and new garage

  Received 9 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications