Sainsbury's, 1 Western Approach, Stanway Colchester CO3 8AA

1. 11 Jun 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 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.

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• The Pink Cottage, 135 London Road, Stanway Essex CO3 8NZ

  242094 Submitted 16 Oct 2024 200 yards away

  Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed single story rear extension

  Granted Lawful development Extension 7 docs

• The Pink Cottage, 135 London Road, Stanway Essex CO3 8NZ

  230918 Submitted 17 Apr 2023 200 yards away

  Proposed rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs

• 12 Meadow Grass Close, Stanway Colchester CO3 0PL

  261686 Submitted 14 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

  Proposed side extension to form additional living accommodation

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension

• 67 Tollgate Drive, Stanway Essex CO3 0PR

  230719 Submitted 22 Mar 2023 300 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed temporary use as an Air BnB. It will only be rented as a whole to families or groups. Individual rooms will not be rented separately.

  Granted Lawful development 6 docs

• 67 Tollgate Drive, Stanway Essex CO3 0PR

  222527 Submitted 6 Oct 2022 300 yards away

  Temporary COU from C3 to C1 business use (AirBnB)

  Withdrawn Full applications 7 docs

• Furniture Village, Stane Retail Park, Western Approach, Stanway Essex CO3 8DW

  222936 Submitted 25 Nov 2022 400 yards away

  MAIN SIGN (FRONT ELEVATION) 1 No. internally illuminated ECONOFLEX BOXSIZE 6755 X 2800mm FURNITURE VILLAGE SIGNS 3 No. internally illuminated ECONOFLEX BOXES SIZE 4820 X 3020mm 1 No. non-illuminated goods sign and 2 no. non-illuminated free-standing goo

  Granted Advertising 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