Hartfield, 88 School Road, Copford Colchester CO6 1BX

1. 22 Sep 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 30 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 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.

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• Copford C Of E Primary School, Copford Primary School, School Road, Copford Colchester CO6 1BX

  212208 Submitted 30 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

  CC/COL/71/21 Demolition of existing temporary relocatable classrooms and construction of a new single storey building comprising canopy, four classrooms, special needs room (SEN), toilets, plant, and storageand the provision of associated works including

  Awaiting decision Outline Demolition 1 doc
  Small domestic

• Land East of, School Road, Copford Colchester CO6 1BX

  261331 Submitted 17 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~11 Sep

  Outline application with some maters reserved for Phased erection of either up to 340 dwellings (Class C3) or the erection of up-to 300 dwellings (Class C3) and military veterans accommodation (Class C2) (comprising up-to 50 flats and supporting facili

  Awaiting decision Outline New dwelling
  Major scheme

• Land East of, School Road, Copford Colchester CO6 1BX

  260062 Submitted 12 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~9 Mar

  Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion under Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (the EIA Regs). The proposed development is for the erection of up-to 300 dwellings

  Awaiting decision Outline
  Major scheme

• 32 School Road, Copford Colchester CO6 1BU

  260758 Submitted 27 Apr 2026 0.3 miles away

  Application for variation of condition 2 following grant of planning application 231847.

  Granted Conditions

• 72 School Road, Copford Essex CO6 1BU

  222773 Submitted 4 Nov 2022 0.3 miles away

  Proposed extensions and alterations to create an extended and enlarged chalet style bungalow. Change existing garage building roof from flat to a pitched roof with solar panels on. Ground mounted solarpanel system in back garden

  Granted Full applications Extension 19 docs

• Green Farm House, Copford Green, Copford Essex CO6 1BZ

  252205 Submitted 8 Oct 2025 0.3 miles away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 of approved application 250871

  Awaiting decision Conditions 2 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