Planning application
Land north of, Straight Road, Boxted Colchester
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
EIA Screening Opinion
As published by the council, reference 261070
Application record
- Reference
- 261070
- Type
- Planning Screening Opinion
- Status
- Application Valid
- Received
- 12 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 12 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Rural North
- Parish
- Boxted
Site history
Applications at this address on the Colchester register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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261376 Awaiting decision
Land north of, Straight Road, Boxted Colchester
Outline planning application for up to 150 residential dwellings, surface water drainage basin, new vehicular and pedestrian access, public open space, landscaping enhancements and associated infrastructure works; all matters reserved except for access
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Jun 2026
Received by Colchester
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 August 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
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Colchester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Colchester's median decision took 63 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About outline applications
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.
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261600 Awaiting decision
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Outline application for the construction of 3no two bed bungalows withall matters reserved
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260566 Refused
Land at, 102 East Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8SA
Outline application for demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 52 new dwellings
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250348 Granted
Land off, Valley Crescent, West Bergholt Essex CO6 3ED
Outline Application with all Matters Reserved except Access for the Erection of up to 7 no. Dwellings with Parking and Access.
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261331 Awaiting decision
Land East of, School Road, Copford Colchester CO6 1BX
Outline application with some maters reserved for Phased erection of either up to 340 dwellings (Class C3) or the erection of up-to 300 dwellings (Class C3) and military veterans accommodation (Class C2) (comprising up-to 50 flats and supporting facili
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261325 Awaiting decision
104 Oak Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0NA
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of six new dwellings with all matters reserved apart from access and layout.