Visitor Centre, Highwoods Country Park, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JR

1. 20 Aug 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 11 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 November 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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• 174/174a Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JR

  260794 Submitted 30 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use from two self-contained flats to a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3), including associated internal alterations

  Granted Full applications New dwelling
  Domestic

• Barnburgh, 196 Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JR

  260484 Submitted 17 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear and side infill extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• Barnburgh, 196 Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JR

  261357 Submitted 22 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~16 Sep

  Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of PlanningPermission of 260484

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 11 Holden Road, Colchester CO4 5WE

  230198 Submitted 26 Jan 2023 250 yards away

  Step Lift to front access

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• 20 Lufkin Road, Colchester CO4 5JN

  260984 Submitted 28 May 2026 400 yards away

  Proposed vehicle access and parking area for private use.

  Granted Full applications

• Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JL

  241652 Submitted 8 Aug 2024 0.3 miles away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 18 (travel plan) of permission 240941

  Granted Conditions 14 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