Planning application
The Heckford Angel, Maldon Road, Birch Colchester CO3 0SP
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Renovation, refurbishment and alteration of listed building, includingdemolition of modern additions, together with change of use to office,cafe, and tourist accomodation. (The proposed works are in addition tothose previously approved under applications
As published by the council, reference 261058
Application record
- Reference
- 261058
- Type
- Full (8 Week Determination)
- Status
- Application Valid
- Received
- 10 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 10 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Marks Tey & Layer
- Parish
- Birch
- Postcode
- CO3 0SP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Colchester register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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261059 Awaiting decision
The Heckford Angel, Maldon Road, Birch Colchester CO3 0SP
Renovation, refurbishment and alteration of listed building, includingdemolition of modern additions, together with change of use to office,cafe, and tourist accomodation. (The proposed works are in addition tothose previously approved under applications
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jun 2026
Received by Colchester
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10 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 4 September 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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The Heckford Angel, Maldon Road, Birch Colchester CO3 0SP
87% historically approved · decision due ~4 Sep
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Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings -
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