Lamb Cottage, Birchwood Road, Dedham Colchester CO7 6ED

1. 20 Aug 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 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 full applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Mount Pleasant, Birchwood Road, Dedham Essex CO7 6ED

  222686 Submitted 25 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  Two storey side extension, single storey infill to rear, internal alterations and alterations to existing cartlodge

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Mount Pleasant, Birchwood Road, Dedham Essex CO7 6ED

  222685 Submitted 25 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  Two storey side extension, single storey infill to rear, internal alterations and alterations to existing cartlodge

  Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• Rowan House, Ardleigh Road, Dedham Essex CO7 6EE

  223160 Submitted 24 Dec 2022 200 yards away

  To demolish an existing garage and replace it with a gazebo in approximately the same location.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 15 docs

• Grove Cottage West, Grove Hill, Dedham Colchester CO7 6DX

  260721 Submitted 21 Apr 2026 300 yards away

  (Retrospective) Replacement of Window and door on the back of the house with like for like material and design, replacement of a plasticdown pipe to cast iron per original.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

• East Dene, Grove Hill, Dedham Colchester CO7 6DX

  222891 Submitted 18 Nov 2022 300 yards away

  Proposed extension of dropped kerb

  Granted Full applications Extension 4 docs

• Grove Hill House, Grove Hill, Dedham Essex CO7 6DX

  242295 Submitted 12 Nov 2024 300 yards away

  Application for variation of a conditions 5 and 6 and removal of condition No. 3 following grant of planning permission. (221077)

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 261090 Granted

  46 Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0ND

  Single storey rear extension and conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation

  Received 15 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261036 Granted

  Rowneys Farm, Crepping Hall Road, Wakes Colne CO6 2AS

  Demolition of four existing buildings on site and the creation of two x 3 bedroom dwellings (Proposed fallback Scheme)

  Received 5 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261429 Granted

  Outside, 23 St. Johns Walk, Colchester CO2 7AL

  This is a request to install a Real Time Passenger Information totem close to the steps of 35 St John's Street (Poundstretcher).

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 261465 Granted

  37 Hamilton Road, Colchester CO3 3DZ

  The conversion of 2no flats to 1no 3 bed dwelling.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 261476 Granted

  Stable House, Berechurch Hall Road, Colchester CO2 9NW

  Replacement of existing tennis court (private use) with an equestrian manege (private use)

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications