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The Heckford Angel, Maldon Road, Birch Colchester CO3 0SP

Awaiting decision Colchester 261058 Full (8 Week Determination)

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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.

  • 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

    Submitted 10 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Jun 2026

    Received by Colchester

  2. 10 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Colchester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Colchester decided full applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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  • The Heckford Angel, Maldon Road, Birch Colchester CO3 0SP

    261059 Submitted 10 Jun 2026 0m away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~4 Sep

    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

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings
  • Angel Inn, Maldon Road, Birch Essex CO3 0SP

    250116 Submitted 22 Jan 2025 0m away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~19 Mar

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    Awaiting decision Conditions 9 docs
  • Angel Inn, Maldon Road, Birch Colchester CO3 0SP

    241547 Submitted 27 Jul 2024 0m away

    Application for variation of condition 2 following grant of planning application 232307.

    Granted Conditions 20 docs
  • Angel Inn, Maldon Road, Birch Colchester CO3 0SP

    241539 Submitted 26 Jul 2024 0m away

    Listed Building application for the renovation and refurbishment of the listed building, including demolition of modern additions, all as described on the attached drawings, together with the erection of new overnight accommodation for tourists and assoc

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 19 docs
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    261452 Submitted 6 Aug 2026 0m away

    82% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

    Removal of existing porch. New porch and cladding to the main house.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
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    261253 Submitted 7 Jul 2026 181m away

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