8 Forest Road, Colchester CO4 3RP

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 261155 Granted

  8 Forest Road, Colchester CO4 3RP

  Application to discharge condition 5 (cycle parking facilities) and 7 (refuse & recycling storage facilities) of planning permission 260257

  Decided 17 Aug 2026 Conditions

1. 17 Jun 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 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.

• 8 Forest Road, Colchester CO4 3RP

  261155 Submitted 22 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Application to discharge condition 5 (cycle parking facilities) and 7 (refuse & recycling storage facilities) of planning permission 260257

  Granted Conditions

• 56 Booth Avenue, Colchester CO4 3AZ

  261217 Submitted 30 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  Application for Removal Conditions 4,5 & 6 following Grant of PlanningPermission of 260451

  Granted Conditions

• 56 Booth Avenue, Colchester CO4 3AZ

  260451 Submitted 12 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Two storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension

• Trippier House, 22 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester CO4 3PU

  222856 Submitted 15 Nov 2022 350 yards away

  Change of use of Care Home (C2 use) to House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis use)

  Refused Full applications 22 docs

• 1 St Davids Close, Colchester CO4 3BD

  242185 Submitted 28 Oct 2024 350 yards away

  Relocation of existing fence within boundary line.

  Granted Full applications 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 St Davids Close, Colchester CO4 3BD

  241432 Submitted 10 Jul 2024 350 yards away

  Proposed first floor extension over existing ground floor porch. Relocation of existing fence within boundary lines.

  Refused Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 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