Rookery Cottage, 49 High Street, Rowhedge Colchester CO5 7ET

1. 29 Jul 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 18 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

Colchester granted permission on 18 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• 34 High Street, Rowhedge Colchester CO5 7ET

  260667 Submitted 17 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~12 Jun

  T2 Silver Birch Reduce heigh by 2.5m balance and shape. Remove lowest cut branch over neighbours garden back to main stem. Reduce pruned branch over neighbours garden back to main stem

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Rowhedge Wharf, High Street, Rowhedge Essex CO5 7ET

  230786 Submitted 30 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~25 May

  Mixed-use building to accommodate 8 residential units with ground floor community space.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 226 docs

• 34 High Street, Rowhedge CO5 7ET

  211859 Submitted 2 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  Prune to shape Fig located at rear garden; Fell Holly located at rear garden; Prune Oak located at rear garden by thinning crown by 25% and removing dead wood

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 34 High Street, Rowhedge Colchester CO5 7ET

  260010 Submitted 7 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~4 Mar

  T1-Oak-Reduce by up to 3m to to maintain size, balance and shape.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 28 Rowhedge Wharf Road, Rowhedge Essex CO5 7DX

  230710 Submitted 22 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Change of use of land to residential curtilage. Landscaping of newly purchased land to the side of the property, to include: Approximately 1.8m height boundary hedge consisting of mixed native species Acer campestre, Rosa canina, Crataegus monogyna, Prun

  Refused Full applications 9 docs

• 44 Albion Street, Rowhedge Colchester CO5 7ER

  252202 Submitted 13 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~10 Dec

  X2 plum trees to be reduced back to the roots where new growth points are growing vertically, these trees are over hanging the owners driveway at a 45 degree angle endangering the owners and their vehicles. The branches have also grown through the cabl

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 261344 Granted

  51 East Hill, Colchester CO1 2QY

  Like for like renewal of the existing roof covering. The existing handmade clay peg tiles will be retained and reused where serviceable.Reclaimed handmade clay peg tiles will be used to make up the anticipated shortfall and selected to match the existi

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 261786 Awaiting decision

  Green Farm House, Copford Green, Copford Colchester CO6 1BZ

  Listed building consent application for demolition of the existing dilapidated outbuildings and construction of a new single-storey extension to the north of the dwelling, together with the constructionof a two-bay garage in place of the existing garage.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 261423 Granted

  Natural History Museum, Natural History Museum, High Street, Colchester CO1 1DN

  Repair and conservation of the West Tower, including works to the facade, structural repairs, a replacement roof and new external rainwater pipes.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 261310 Granted

  The Co-Operative Bank Colchester, Albert Hall, High Street, Colchester CO1 1JW

  Listed Building Consent for internal and external elevation and refurbishment works to the existing bank premises

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 261759 Awaiting decision

  Braiswick Farm, Braiswick Lane, Colchester CO4 5ED

  Removal of non-original fireplace brickwork and timber lintel. Replacement of damaged timber lintel. Part removal of repaired internal masonry wall and replacement of timber lintel

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings