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

1. 29 Jul 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 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.

Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.

More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide

• 34 High Street, Rowhedge Colchester CO5 7ET

  260667 Submitted 17 Apr 2026 0m away

  85% 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 0m away

  82% 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 0m away

  85% 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 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~4 Mar

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

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 44 Albion Street, Rowhedge Colchester CO5 7ER

  252202 Submitted 13 Oct 2025 146m away

  85% 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

• Walnut Tree House, 22A High Street, Rowhedge Essex CO5 7ES

  242179 Submitted 25 Oct 2024 152m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~26 Dec

  T1 (Walnut), T2 (Crab Apple), T3 (Tree of Heaven), T5 (Golden Hornet),T6 (Prunus Ukon), T7 (John Downie) - 30% crown reduction (back to previous pruning point). T4 (Silver Birch (a)), T10 (Silver Birch (b))¹ Height Reduction by approximately 4.5m. T8 (Un

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• 260233 Granted

  St Martin's Church, West Stockwell Street, Colchester CO1 1HN

  Proposed repair and refurbishment works to the roof

  6 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 261580 Awaiting decision

  White Lodge, Roundbush Road, Layer Marney Colchester CO5 9UR

  Listed building consent application for proposed demolition of existing conservatory and replacement with orangery. Rebuild existing barn into office, gym and annex. Minor internal amendments and windows/ doors to rear wing. Associated revised patio and

  27 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 260433 Granted

  Crapes, Rectory Road, Aldham Colchester CO6 3RR

  Listed building application for Demolition of later additions Grade IIListed Building. Single storey extension. Renovation to cottage including reinstatement of timber weatherboarding to cottage, re- rendering rear section of building, replacement timbe

  11 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 261137 Refused

  The Rising Sun, The Rising Sun, 3 Hythe Station Road, Colchester CO2 8JZ

  Hanging sign from existing pole. Neon signs inside bay windows.

  25 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 252492 Granted

  9 North Hill, Colchester CO1 1DZ

  Change of use from E(b) to Sui Generis Hot food takeaway (basement andpart ground floor) and C4 HMO (first and second floors and part groundfloor.

  18 Nov 2025 Heritage and listed buildings