The Old Bookshop, High Street, Dedham Colchester CO7 6HA

1. 13 Aug 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 18 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 82 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Old Exchange, High Street, Dedham Essex CO7 6HA

  242338 Submitted 15 Nov 2024 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jan

  T1 Sycamore reduce crown by 50% all round to reduce encroachment on neighbouring properties. T2 Holly crown lift to clear driveway and reduce/reshape to small tree. T3 Sycamore, small self sown, fell and treat stump to prevent regrowth. Tree in restricted

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• The Old Post Office, High Street, Dedham Colchester CO7 6HA

  261241 Submitted 13 Jul 2026 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~7 Sep

  T1 - Holly and T2 - Laurel - Reduce in height by up to 2m and then reduce sides in by up to 1m whilst still keeping rounded shape

  Awaiting decision Trees

• The Sun Inn, The Sun Hotel, High Street, Dedham Essex CO7 6DF

  241887 Submitted 17 Sep 2024 54m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

  1. Lime Tree - located in car park on boundary. Requires pollarding asoverhanging and in contact with neighbours building. Also rotten wood falling regularly. 2. Walnut Tree - removal of dead walnut tree. Seemed to die in the spring, has had no leaf all

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• Shermans House, High Street, Dedham Colchester CO7 6DE

  251897 Submitted 3 Sep 2025 79m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  T1 - Fig - reduce back to previous growth points - up 2.5m reduction T2 - Magnolia - Reduce by up to 2.5m

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Shermans House, High Street, Dedham Colchester CO7 6DE

  241718 Submitted 19 Aug 2024 79m away

  Internal alterations

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• Ivy House, High Street, Dedham Essex CO7 6DE

  241985 Submitted 30 Sep 2024 79m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

  T1 - Pseudo accacia to reduce by up to 3m. T2 - Laurel to be reduced by up to 2.5m. T3 - Birch up to 2.5m reduction on sides. T4 & T5 - 2 holm oak to remove T6 - Japanese cherry to remove. T7 - Mulberry crownlift up to 1m and sides reduced up to 1m

  Awaiting decision Trees 10 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