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Planning applications in Colchester, May 2026
Colchester recorded 142 planning applications in May 2026, listed newest first over 3 pages. Dates are as received, or as decided where the council publishes no submission date.
Applications, May 2026
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261008 Awaiting decision
Almonds Farm, Winters Hill, Layer Marney Colchester CO5 9UZ
Erection of Outbuilding (Retrospective)
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260957 Refused
Vernons, Grooms House, Vernons Road, Chappel Colchester CO6 2AG
Change of use of existing annexe (ancillary to main dwelling) to form a separate independent dwellinghouse.
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261013 Granted
68 Northfield Gardens, Colchester CO4 9SS
Alterations to front entrance, construction of a single storey 3m rearextension and installation of roof lights to front and rear roof slopes
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260962 Awaiting decision
38 Beaconsfield Avenue, Colchester CO3 3DJ
Silver birch tree in back garden. Reduce size by 30%. Marked as '1' inthe sketch plan.
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261017 Awaiting decision
Land North of, Wyvern Farm, London Road, Stanway Colchester
Application To Modify a Section 106 Planning Obligation. Town and Country Planning Act 1990: Section 106A Town and Country Planning (Modification and Discharge of Planning Obligations) Regulations 1992 (as amended): 181859 ¹ To change the definition of
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261012 Refused
5 Station Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0AJ
Two-storey wrap-around extension, loft conversion, reconfiguration of front and rear elevations, new vehicular access and closure of existing access.
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261009 Refused
44 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DH
Proposed high and low level fascia signs and hanging sign.
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261003 Granted
Second Floor, 107 High Street, Colchester CO1 1TN
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 15 followingplanning permission 231077
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261005 Granted
Anglian Water Pipeline, Dedham to Great Horkesley,
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (materials) and 5 (landscape management plan) following planning permission 241580
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261007 Granted
Anglian Water Pipeline, Dedham to Great Horkesley,
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 23 (Traffic and Construction Management Plan), 24 (SUDs during construction), 25 (noise levels) and 26 (Ecological Mitigation and Enhancement) following permission 223183
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260988 Granted
Public space to West of, Flagstaff Road, Colchester
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 of approved appliation 260337
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260985 Granted
Land between 126 High Street and, 49 Park Road, Wivenhoe Colchester
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6(Ecologicalmitigation and enhancements) of approved application 252654
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260986 Granted
13 Cape Close, Colchester CO3 4LX
Change of use from garden room to home hair salon. Installation of plumbing to accommodate wash basin. Installation of electrical connection for salon equipment and lighting, no external alterations to building and no W/C.
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260984 Granted
20 Lufkin Road, Colchester CO4 5JN
Proposed vehicle access and parking area for private use.
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260989 Granted
17-33 Long Wyre Street, Colchester CO1 1LJ
Application to discharge condition 10(refuse and recycling) and 12 (cycle parking) of planning permission 231067
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260947 Awaiting decision
1 Alberry Cottages, Church Street, Boxted Colchester CO4 5SU
Almond Tree removal of completely dead tree. Tree is located fully within boundaries and works would not affect neighbours or public footpath.
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260991 Granted
The Old Rectory, Great Tey Road Little Tey
Installation of one Hypervolt Home 3 Pro EV charger mounted on a free-standing post within the existing gravel parking area; and installation of associated low-level external cabling enclosed in conduit fixed along the base/plinth zone of the external
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260992 Awaiting decision
Kingsland Farm, Layer Road, Colchester CO2 0HS
Two storey side extension with replacement conservatory. New link fromside extension to replacement garage
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260993 Awaiting decision
Kingsland Farm, Layer Road, Colchester CO2 0HS
Formation of a new soft-surfaced driveway and vehicular access, including the installation of timber field gates and post-and-rail fencing.
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260997 Awaiting decision
46 Elmstead Road, Colchester CO4 3AA
Conversion of existing 3 bedroom dwelling into 3no. self-contained flats (1x3 bed and 2x2 bed). Including a single-story rear and side extension, roof conversion with roof lights. Associated amenity space,refuse storage, cycle store and work to the drivew
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260977 Awaiting decision
Land rear of, 106 Halstead Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0JR
Outline application with all matters reserved for 2x self-build dwellings.
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260980 Awaiting decision
59 North Hill, Colchester CO1 1PX
Application to discharge condition 5 (ceiling details) and 7 (details of fire protection, sound proofing & insulation) of planning permission 241369
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260981 Refused
79 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2LA
Erection of replacement building at rear to provide 5-bedroom house inmultiple occupation.
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260982 Granted
1 St Runwald Street, Colchester CO1 1HF
External alterations comprising new windows and rooflights, with associated making good and matching external materials
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260979 Granted
Shell Tiptree, Maypole Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0EH
Application for discharge of condition 5 (Site Boundary Noise Levels) following planning permission 250108.
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260983 Granted
Layer Hall Farm, Church Road, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0ET
Application for prior approval under Class Q for the change of use of a former agricultural building to 6 self-contained dwellings.
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260967 Granted
6 The Rise, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3QQ
Rear single storey extension incorporating an existing garage, conservatory.
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260966 Granted
1, Orchard Court, Sussex Road, Colchester CO3 3QY
Replacement windows and doors.
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260973 Granted
Land to the East of, Port Lane, Colchester CO1 2FT
Application to discharge condition 4(materials), 7(cross sections & levels), 8(arboricultual method statement and tree protection plan), 9(appointment of qualified aboriculturist), 12(surface water drainage)and 17(contamination) of planning permission 24
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260968 Granted
7 Roosevelt Way, Colchester CO2 8SX
Addition of a raised patio area with associated steps and privacy screening to the rear of the existing approved and implemented single-storey rear and side extension
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260965 Awaiting decision
Annexe, 15 Mersea Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8JL
change of use of existing annex to rental and short term let, includesoff road parking and dedicated access
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260969 Awaiting decision
Land at, Colchester Road, West Bergholt Essex
Erection of 1 x 2bedroom dwelling
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260960 Refused
25 Straight Road, Boxted Colchester CO4 5HJ
Retrospective permission for erection of an annex ancillary to the main dwelling
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260952 Awaiting decision
Land north of Halstead Road and west of, The Rise, Eight Ash Green Colchester
Request for a Screening Opinion
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260956 Granted
Unit 2, Lightship Way, Colchester
Provision of a mezzanine floorspace
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260958 Awaiting decision
9 Firs Chase, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NG
change of use from a stand alone residential unit to an ancillary accommodation to no. 15 firs chase
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260959 Granted
27 Copper Beeches, Stanway Colchester CO3 0YB
Proposed Garage Conversion & Two Storey Rear Extension
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260963 Granted
13 Northgate Street, Colchester CO1 1EZ
Flat roof replacement coverings
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260964 Granted
13 Northgate Street, Colchester CO1 1EZ
Listed building application for flat roof replacement coverings
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260945 Granted
19 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NX
Replacement kitchen extract and HVAC to existing restaurant
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260943 Refused
67 London Road, Marks Tey Colchester CO6 1EB
Retrospective planning application for the retention of front boundarywall and entrance gates to existing care facility.
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260950 Granted
131 Straight Road, Colchester CO3 9DE
Application to vary condition 2 following grant of planning application 251651.
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260951 Refused
Old Bourchiers Hall, New Road, Aldham Colchester CO6 3QT
Prior Notification under Class ZA of the GPDO for the demolition of the existing Class E building and erection of a dwellinghouse.
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260942 Refused
40 Newcastle Avenue, Colchester CO3 9XE
To remove existing 124FT long x 8FT high conifer hedge and replace with 20 / 5.5 FT high x 6 FT wide Closeboard Panel Fencing upon 6 inchconcrete Gravel Boards all supported by 8 FT slotted concrete posts.
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260935 Awaiting decision
Land To The Rear Of, The Willows, Colchester
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5, 6, 7, 10,11 and 14 of application 180245
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260888 Granted
Playground, Playing Field, Grove Road, Tiptree Colchester
Extension of car park by 4.2m x 16.8m toward the fence line increasingthe car park by six car parking spots.
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260932 Awaiting decision
The Old Seige House, 75 East Street, Colchester CO1 2TS
Redecoration of the east and south elevations, including minor local like-for-like repairs
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260940 Withdrawn
55 Rayner Road, Colchester CO2 9AE
Demolition of existing side extension to 55 Rayner Road. Proposed infill dwelling in between no. 55 and 57 Rayner Road (self build)
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260939 Granted
Toad Hall, 16 Colchester Road, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9EU
Listed building consent application for installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels and associated battery storage equipment to a Grade II listed dwelling, including inverter, cabling and ancillary works.
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260941 Granted
21 & 23 Nayland Road, Colchester CO4 5EG
Proposed joint application with number 21 + 23 for proposed rear extension to both properties at same time.
Other months in 2026
- January 2026 45
- February 2026 67
- March 2026 163
- April 2026 161
- May 2026 142
- June 2026 166
- July 2026 137
- August 2026 152
- September 2026 88
- October 2026 9