6 Brook Cottages, Wet Lane, Boxted Colchester CO4 5TW

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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• Somerton House, Green Lane, Boxted Essex CO4 5TR

  241433 Submitted 12 Jul 2024 150 yards away

  Proposed replacement dwelling and erection of car port.

  Refused Full applications 41 docs
  Domestic

• Rose Cottage, Workhouse Hill, Boxted Colchester CO4 5TT

  261589 Submitted 28 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of land as garden.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development

• Rose Cottage, Workhouse Hill, Boxted Colchester CO4 5TT

  222944 Submitted 22 Nov 2022 200 yards away

  Remove existing conservatory and construct single storey garden room, new gates & fence to parking area

  Refused Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Rose Cottage, Workhouse Hill, Boxted Colchester CO4 5TT

  230345 Submitted 8 Feb 2023 200 yards away

  Remove existing conservatory. Construct single storey garden room (resubmission of 222944) (Revised Description).

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Orchard Farm, The Vale, Wet Lane, Boxted Essex CO4 5TN

  251241 Submitted 12 Jun 2025 0.3 miles away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~7 Aug

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 12 (232022)

  Awaiting decision Conditions 2 docs

• Orchard Farm, The Vale, Wet Lane, Boxted Essex CO4 5TN

  231074 Submitted 3 May 2023 0.3 miles away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jul

  Application to discharge condition 4 (site sections) and 11 (construction management plan) of planning permission 212650

  Awaiting decision Conditions 3 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