2 The Murrells, Heath Road, Fordham Heath Colchester CO3 9TW

1. 11 Jun 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 17 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 21 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse

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• Land adj to, 1 Wood Lane, Fordham Heath Essex CO3 9TP

  230217 Submitted 1 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Application for variation of a conditions 2, 4, 8 & 11 following grantof planning permission (201701)

  Granted Conditions 10 docs

• 33 Porters Cottages, Fordham Heath Colchester CO3 9TT

  222473 Submitted 28 Sep 2022 200 yards away

  Proposed two storey rear extension and outbuilding to rear garden.

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs

• 38 Porters Close, Fordham Heath Colchester CO3 9TY

  241352 Submitted 2 Jul 2024 250 yards away

  New single storey outbuilding for the purpose of being used as a hair salon.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Holy Trinity C Of E Primary, Holy Trinity Church Of England Primary School, Fiddlers Folly, Fordham Heath Essex CO3 9UE

  230253 Submitted 6 Feb 2023 300 yards away

  Removal of 1no. existing modular building to be replaced with 1 new single storey modular building.

  Granted Lawful development 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Holy Trinity C of E Primary, Fiddlers Folly, Fordham Heath Colchester CO3 9UE

  212204 Submitted 29 Jul 2021 300 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~23 Sep

  CC/COL/70/21: The retention of an existing classbase for a temporary period without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/28/16

  Awaiting decision Outline 1 doc

• Holy Trinity Church Of England Primary School, Fiddlers Folly, Fordham Heath Essex CO3 9UE

  232597 Submitted 13 Nov 2023 300 yards away

  Extension of an existing dropped kerb and the marking out of 1 disabled parking bay on an existing hardstanding used for car parking.

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs

• 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