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.

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

  212726 Submitted 17 Sep 2021 100 yards away

  86% 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 100 yards away

  Erection of single rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension

• Elfreda House, Iceni Way, Colchester CO2 9BZ

  212119 Submitted 15 Jul 2021 250 yards away

  97% 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 250 yards away

  83% 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 300 yards 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 300 yards away

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

  Granted Conditions 9 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