Shatters Farm, Shatters Road, Layer Breton Colchester CO2 0PY

1. 8 Sep 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 13 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

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• Shatters Farm, Shatters Road, Layer Breton Essex CO2 0PY

  241977 Submitted 29 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Continued Change of Use of detached outbuilding to holiday annex (Continued change of use Planning Application required due to receiving a temporary approval).

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Shatters Road, Layer Breton Colchester

  230483 Submitted 27 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development proposed building.

  Granted Other 6 docs

• East Ridge, Shatters Road, Layer Breton Colchester CO2 0PY

  260680 Submitted 14 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Demolish existing double garage to side, build new extension to side and rear. Amendments to approved scheme 241837 with changes to roof and ground floor internal changes.*Amended Description *

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition

• East Ridge, Shatters Road, Layer Breton Essex CO2 0PY

  241837 Submitted 9 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  demolish existing double garage to side, build new extension to side and rear

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 16 docs

• Bay Tree Cottage, Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton CO2 0PP

  230419 Submitted 21 Feb 2023 150 yards away

  Alterations to approved garage under 212372 to the left of the existing dwelling (smaller Garage)

  Granted Full applications 7 docs
  Domestic

• building at, Lower Road, Layer Breton Colchester CO2 0PX

  242233 Submitted 2 Nov 2024 0.3 miles away

  Application to discharge condition 3 (bicyle storage) of planning permission 213121

  Granted Conditions 4 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