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

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

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.

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 50 yards away

  90% 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 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~19 Mar

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4, 8, 12 and15 of application 241539

  Awaiting decision Conditions 9 docs

• Angel Inn, Maldon Road, Birch Colchester CO3 0SP

  241547 Submitted 27 Jul 2024 50 yards 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 50 yards 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

• Heckford Bridge Cottage, Maldon Road, Birch Colchester CO3 0SP

  261452 Submitted 6 Aug 2026 50 yards away

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

  Refused Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• Dunnet, Fountain Lane, Birch Colchester CO3 0SR

  261253 Submitted 7 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  Proposed stove external flue pipe to existing outbuilding

  Refused Full applications

• 261090 Granted

  46 Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0ND

  Single storey rear extension and conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation

  Received 15 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261036 Granted

  Rowneys Farm, Crepping Hall Road, Wakes Colne CO6 2AS

  Demolition of four existing buildings on site and the creation of two x 3 bedroom dwellings (Proposed fallback Scheme)

  Received 5 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261429 Granted

  Outside, 23 St. Johns Walk, Colchester CO2 7AL

  This is a request to install a Real Time Passenger Information totem close to the steps of 35 St John's Street (Poundstretcher).

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 261465 Granted

  37 Hamilton Road, Colchester CO3 3DZ

  The conversion of 2no flats to 1no 3 bed dwelling.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 261476 Granted

  Stable House, Berechurch Hall Road, Colchester CO2 9NW

  Replacement of existing tennis court (private use) with an equestrian manege (private use)

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications