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

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 261058 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 Full applications

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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 78 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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

  261058 Submitted 10 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  83% 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 Full applications

• 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

• 261344 Granted

  51 East Hill, Colchester CO1 2QY

  Like for like renewal of the existing roof covering. The existing handmade clay peg tiles will be retained and reused where serviceable.Reclaimed handmade clay peg tiles will be used to make up the anticipated shortfall and selected to match the existi

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 261786 Awaiting decision

  Green Farm House, Copford Green, Copford Colchester CO6 1BZ

  Listed building consent application for demolition of the existing dilapidated outbuildings and construction of a new single-storey extension to the north of the dwelling, together with the constructionof a two-bay garage in place of the existing garage.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 261423 Granted

  Natural History Museum, Natural History Museum, High Street, Colchester CO1 1DN

  Repair and conservation of the West Tower, including works to the facade, structural repairs, a replacement roof and new external rainwater pipes.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 261310 Granted

  The Co-Operative Bank Colchester, Albert Hall, High Street, Colchester CO1 1JW

  Listed Building Consent for internal and external elevation and refurbishment works to the existing bank premises

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 261759 Awaiting decision

  Braiswick Farm, Braiswick Lane, Colchester CO4 5ED

  Removal of non-original fireplace brickwork and timber lintel. Replacement of damaged timber lintel. Part removal of repaired internal masonry wall and replacement of timber lintel

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings