46 Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0ND

1. 15 Jun 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 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.

This application is with Colchester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Colchester decided full applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Meadowside, 4 Birch Cottages, Birch Street Birch Colchester CO2 0NN

  260759 Submitted 27 Apr 2026 200m away

  Single storey side & rear extensions

  Refused Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 10 Birch Street, Birch Essex CO2 0NF

  230329 Submitted 14 Feb 2023 241m away

  Two storey side and part two storey part single storey rear extension,addition of front porch and dormer windows.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Birch Street, Birch Essex CO2 0NF

  241447 Submitted 15 Jul 2024 241m away

  First storey side extension, raising of rear extension eaves height and addition of pitch roof, installation of dormer into existing roof and addition of velux windows. Storm porch over front door.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 5 docs
  Small domestic

• The Manse, Garlands Road, Layer Breton Colchester CO2 0PN

  241549 Submitted 27 Jul 2024 405m away

  First floor rear extension

  Refused Full applications Extension 15 docs

• The Manse, Garlands Road, Layer Breton Essex CO2 0PN

  241550 Submitted 27 Jul 2024 405m away

  Listed building application for a first floor rear extension

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings Extension 15 docs

• Green Gables, Mill Lane, Birch Colchester CO2 0NH

  260346 Submitted 24 Feb 2026 435m away

  Removing of the existing rear single-storey and the creation of a single storey front lobby extension and a rear two storey extension toincrease living space.

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 261315 Granted

  27 Lincoln Way, Colchester CO1 2RJ

  Erection of single storey rear extension

  15 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261223 Granted

  369 Chinook, Colchester CO4 9XT

  Garage conversion.

  1 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261083 Granted

  23 Templewood Road, Colchester CO4 3EZ

  Conversion of existing attached garage to ancillary annexe and erection of single-storey rear extension to existing garage to providestorage and shower room to main house.

  12 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 261319 Granted

  7 Elmstead Road, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9HX

  Erection of a garden room extension following the removal of an existing conservatory.

  16 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261272 Refused

  148 Rowhedge Road, Rowhedge Colchester CO5 7JP

  Proposal for a replacement dwelling and new garage

  9 Jul 2026 Full applications