49 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3PY

1. 24 Sep 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 30 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 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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• 43 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3PY

  230247 Submitted 6 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Application to discharge condition 3 (timber doors) of planning permission 221391

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• 41 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3PY

  250804 Submitted 14 Apr 2025 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun

  1 Quercus Ilex - overgrown and blocking drive, arborist recommends raising crown height and pruning overhanging branches to provide clearance to garage 2 Chamaecyparis Lawsoniana - blocking light from lounge and bedroom, to be removed to provide light a

  Awaiting decision Trees 11 docs

• 20 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3NH

  261170 Submitted 30 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~25 Aug

  Lime tree at the front of the property. Pollard the lower part of the tree (to red line shown on the photo)

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 16 West Lodge, Flat 4, West Lodge Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3PH

  251470 Submitted 14 Jul 2025 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~11 Sep

  T1 and T2 Cedar Crown reduce by up to 2m maximum. Crown raise by removing laterals up to 5m from ground level. General tree maintenance.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 57 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3PZ

  250172 Submitted 29 Jan 2025 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~26 Mar

  x 1 Cut leaf Beech (B1) to be trimmed/reduced back to previous points (leaving a flowing branch line where possible). Remaining crownto be thinned by up to 20% and crown to be lifted (removal of lower branches) up to 3m.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 53a Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3PZ

  230227 Submitted 2 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Proposed blocking up of one side window and replacement with a fire escape compliant window. Increasing the height of the chimney to the single storey garden room to rear. Replacing the roof to the existinggarage outbuilding.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 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