47 Smallwood Road, Colchester CO2 9HD

1. 28 Aug 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 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

• Paxman Academy - Former, Alderman Blaxill County Secondary School, Paxman Avenue, Colchester CO2 9DQ

  212726 Submitted 17 Sep 2021 89m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

  ECC Consultation CC/COL/100/19/7/01: Details pursuant to condition 7 of planning permission Ref: CC/COL/100/19. CC/COL/100/19 was for Provision of a new Multi Use Games Area and associated works and the provision of a new emergency vehicle access from Wa

  Awaiting decision Other 1 doc

• 22 Smallwood Road, Colchester CO2 9HB

  260723 Submitted 21 Apr 2026 101m away

  Erection of single rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension

• Elfreda House, Iceni Way, Colchester CO2 9BZ

  212119 Submitted 15 Jul 2021 215m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~13 Sep

  Application to discharge conditions 5,6,7,8 & 10 of application 201943Landscape, Tree Planting, CMS, CMP, Landscape Management Plan

  Awaiting decision Conditions 43 docs

• 38 Hazell Avenue, Colchester Essex CO2 9DS

  241950 Submitted 24 Sep 2024 249m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

  Proposed dwelling added onto a row of semi detatached houses, new parking and altered rear gate access

  Awaiting decision Full applications 11 docs
  Domestic

• 10 Daniell Drive, Colchester CO2 9EY

  260672 Submitted 21 Apr 2026 261m away

  Construction of a conservatory to the rear of the property.

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 54-56 Shrub End Police Station, John Kent Avenue, Colchester Essex CO2 9HE

  230498 Submitted 1 Mar 2023 275m away

  Application for variation of a conditions 2 & 11 following grant of planning permission of 213307

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• 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