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. 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

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

  222686 Submitted 25 Oct 2022 0m 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 0m 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 192m 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 278m 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 278m away

  Proposed extension of dropped kerb

  Granted Full applications Extension 4 docs

• Greenhayes, Grove Hill, Dedham Colchester CO7 6DX

  230054 Submitted 11 Jan 2023 278m away

  Proposed conversion of an existing single storey attached storage barn/workshop to an ancillary annexe and study.

  Granted Full applications 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 261092 Granted

  2 Centurion House, St. Johns Street, Colchester CO2 7AH

  Change of use to a Pizza take away

  15 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 261262 Granted

  Hillcrest, School Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TH

  Single storey front and rear extensions

  8 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261253 Refused

  Dunnet, Fountain Lane, Birch Colchester CO3 0SR

  Proposed stove external flue pipe to existing outbuilding

  7 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261202 Granted

  Cherry Tree House, Heath Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0QR

  Proposed new stables in rear garden for storage of 2 horses for personal use only, non commercial.

  29 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 261606 Awaiting decision

  Bluebell Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA

  3no. agricultural buildings for the keeping of livestock and storage of agricultural equipment and produce.

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications