Knights Farm, Swan Street, Chappel Colchester CO6 2EE

1. 30 Jun 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 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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• Knights Farm, Direct Meats, Swan Street, Chappel Essex CO6 2EE

  222909 Submitted 21 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Removal of temporary storage containers and construction of an extension to factory 2 to provide purpose built storage faciltiies.

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs

• Oak House, Swan Street, Chappel Colchester CO6 2ED

  220380 Submitted 11 Feb 2022 50 yards away

  Application to discharge condition 4 (design & construction of works)of planning permission 211297

  Withdrawn Conditions 4 docs

• Katoomba, Bacons Lane, Chappel Colchester CO6 2EB

  251629 Submitted 28 Jul 2025 200 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~26 Sep

  Application to discharge condition 3 (materials) of planning permission 251024

  Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs

• York House, Bacons Lane, Chappel Colchester CO6 2EB

  230463 Submitted 24 Feb 2023 200 yards away

  Proposed Internal & External Reconfigurations, Single Storey Rear Extension & New Outbuilding

  Granted Full applications Extension 24 docs
  Small domestic

• Bacons Farm, Bacons Lane, Chappel Colchester CO6 2EB

  211717 Submitted 14 Jun 2021 200 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~9 Aug

  Felling Licence Consultation: 017/1531/2021 C125 Bacons Farm

  Awaiting decision Outline Trees

• York House, Bacons Lane, Chappel Essex CO6 2EB

  230935 Submitted 18 Apr 2023 200 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 (230463)

  Granted Conditions 4 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