New Homestead, Birchwood Road, Langham Colchester CO4 5QG

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 260676 Withdrawn

  New Homestead, Birchwood Road, Langham Colchester CO4 5QG

  New build 4 bedroom detached family home, replacing existing 2 bedroombungalow. Once the proposed new build is complete, the existing dwelling is to be demolished.

  Decided 10 Aug 2026 Full applications

1. 10 Aug 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 21 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 October 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 lawful development applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• New Homestead, Birchwood Road, Langham Essex CO4 5QG

  250478 Submitted 10 Mar 2025 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~12 May

  Insert new gated entrance to New Homestead property next to neighbours existing entrance.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs

• New Homestead, Birchwood Road, Langham Colchester CO4 5QG

  260676 Submitted 14 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  New build 4 bedroom detached family home, replacing existing 2 bedroombungalow. Once the proposed new build is complete, the existing dwelling is to be demolished.

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling Demolition
  Domestic

• 2a & b Wick Terrace, Wick Road, Langham Colchester CO4 5PF

  260169 Submitted 27 Jan 2026 250 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~24 Mar

  Proposed new parking spaces, landscaping and fencing along with the new access path and ramp.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 8 Orchard Cottages, Wick Road, Langham Colchester CO4 5PQ

  260431 Submitted 11 Mar 2026 300 yards away

  Garden building to incorporate a small beauty business auxiliary to the dwelling.

  Granted Full applications
  Domestic

• Great Birchwood Cottage, Birchwood Road, Dedham Essex CO7 6HX

  230315 Submitted 11 Feb 2023 350 yards away

  automated wooden sliding gate. 6m wide x 2m high.

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Land next to Holiday Inn Express, Birchwood Road, Dedham Colchester CO7 6HX

  250925 Submitted 2 May 2025 350 yards away

  Erection of a Drive-Thru (Use Class E(a)/(b)) with associated car parking, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, landscaping and other ancillary works.

  Granted Full applications 27 docs

• 261454 Granted

  6 Pond Chase, Colchester CO3 4RD

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed garage conversion and loft conversion

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 261763 Awaiting decision

  Community Centre, 1a Caxton Close, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0HA

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed improvement and accessibility with safe access for wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility to the existing buidling,

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 261294 Granted

  Flats 1 - 17, 1 Bank Passage, Colchester CO1 1HZ

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of the building as 17 self-contained flats.

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 261741 Awaiting decision

  16 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DA

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed installation of two electrically operated perforated steel internal security roller shutters (SH01 and SH02) within the existing Class E commercial premises.

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 261408 Refused

  6 Crouch Street East, Colchester CO3 3ES

  Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed Changeof use to the upper floors above the shop premises. Ground floor use to be retained as Class E(a) retail. Upper floors to be converted to a single dwelling use Class C3.

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development