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

Awaiting decision Colchester 261059 Listed Building

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 261059

Application record

Reference
261059
Type
Listed Building
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.

  • 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

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

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

Documents on file for this application

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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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 86 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

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

    261058 Submitted 10 Jun 2026 0m away

    82% 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 0m away

    98% 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 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
  • Heckford Bridge Cottage, Maldon Road, Birch Colchester CO3 0SP

    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
    Small domestic
  • Dunnet, Fountain Lane, Birch Colchester CO3 0SR

    261253 Submitted 7 Jul 2026 181m away

    Proposed stove external flue pipe to existing outbuilding

    Refused Full applications

In Colchester

  • 260922 Refused

    7 West Stockwell Street, Colchester CO1 1HN

    Replacement of timber sashes.

    19 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 261650 Awaiting decision

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    Remove existing orangery. New canopy to back snug door. New door and frame. Lime render walls

    8 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 261056 Granted

    New Hall Barn, Copt Hall Lane, Great Wigborourgh Colchester CO5 7RD

    Single storey side & rear extensions

    10 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 260290 Granted

    79 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2LA

    Change of use from single-family dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a sui generis large house in multiple occupation with a maximum capacityof ten (10) residents.

    20 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 260233 Granted

    St Martin's Church, West Stockwell Street, Colchester CO1 1HN

    Proposed repair and refurbishment works to the roof

    6 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings