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 78 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 50 yards away

  86% 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 50 yards away

  86% 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 50 yards away

  86% 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

• Brannam Court, High Street, Dedham Colchester CO7 6DE

  261579 Submitted 27 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  T1 - Walnut - Repollard and aerially inspect growth points

  Awaiting decision Trees

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

  251897 Submitted 3 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  86% 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 100 yards away

  Internal alterations

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• 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