Gilberd School, Brinkley Lane, Colchester CO4 9PU

1. 10 Jul 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 4 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 September 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. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 21 Hanbury Gardens, Colchester Essex CO4 9TR

  242054 Submitted 9 Oct 2024 176m away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Rawlings House, 45 Rawlings Crescent, Colchester Essex CO4 9FB

  252271 Submitted 16 Oct 2025 191m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~11 Dec

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5, 6, 10 & 11 of approved application 250872

  Awaiting decision Full applications 3 docs

• 14 Langdale Drive, Colchester CO4 9TU

  241989 Submitted 1 Oct 2024 247m away

  Proposed two storey side extension with proposed rear lean-to extension

  Refused Full applications Extension 10 docs

• 8 Petronius Way, Colchester Essex CO4 9FY

  230408 Submitted 21 Feb 2023 276m away

  Partial conversion of garage & single storey rear extension

  Refused Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 369 Chinook, Colchester CO4 9XT

  261223 Submitted 1 Jul 2026 294m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~11 Sep

  Garage conversion.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 349 Chinook, Colchester CO4 9XT

  230062 Submitted 11 Jan 2023 294m away

  Proposed Two Storey Rear Extension

  Refused Full applications Extension 8 docs

• 261092 Granted

  2 Centurion House, St. Johns Street, Colchester CO2 7AH

  Change of use to a Pizza take away

  15 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 261262 Granted

  Hillcrest, School Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TH

  Single storey front and rear extensions

  8 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261253 Refused

  Dunnet, Fountain Lane, Birch Colchester CO3 0SR

  Proposed stove external flue pipe to existing outbuilding

  7 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261202 Granted

  Cherry Tree House, Heath Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0QR

  Proposed new stables in rear garden for storage of 2 horses for personal use only, non commercial.

  29 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 261606 Awaiting decision

  Bluebell Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA

  3no. agricultural buildings for the keeping of livestock and storage of agricultural equipment and produce.

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications