Planning application
Alresford Hall Ford Lane Alresford Colchester Essex CO7 8AY
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Proposal
Change of use of Alresford Hall and its curtilage to a mixed use comprising continued use as a single private dwelling (use class C3), short-term holiday occupation, private functions, cultural and rural/countryside event activities within the Hall curtilage, together with associated temporary structures, parking and operational management arrangements.
As published by the council, reference 26/00957/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00957/FUL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 23 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 24 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Alresford & Elmstead
- Parish
- Alresford Parish Council
- Postcode
- CO7 8AY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tendring register
This site has had 11 applications since 2005: 10 approved, 0 refused.
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25/01543/FUL Granted
Alresford Hall Ford Lane Alresford Colchester Essex CO7 8AY
Planning Application - Temporary siting of structures to serve the established visitor attraction known as Wyvernwood. (Retrospective).
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22/00823/DISCON Granted
Alresford Hall Ford Lane Alresford Colchester Essex CO7 8AY
Discharge of conditions 12(g) (Drainage Survey), 19 (Workplace Travel Plan), 25 (Suds) of application 21/01136/FUL.
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22/00248/FUL Granted
Alresford Hall Ford Lane Alresford Colchester Essex CO7 8AY
Proposed application for temporary planning permission (3 years) for siting of temporary buildings to serve approved outdoor childrens adventure play facility (19/01856/FUL)
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21/00060/AGRIC Granted
Alresford Hall Ford Lane Alresford Colchester Essex CO7 8AY
Proposed development for the creation of a concrete pad for agricultural use.
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20/01524/LBC Granted
Alresford Hall Ford Lane Alresford Colchester Essex CO7 8AY
Proposed swimming pool in the south side of the walled gardens. Proposed repair of walls, the raising of the east wall, a flight of brick steps, and the reinstatement of the original and new gates to the existing openings of the garden. (Part retrospective.)
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20/01523/FUL Granted
Alresford Hall Ford Lane Alresford Colchester Essex CO7 8AY
Proposed swimming pool in the south side of the walled gardens. Proposed repair of walls, the raising of the east wall, a flight of brick steps, and the reinstatement of the original and new gates to the existing openings of the garden. (Part retrospective.)
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20/01404/DISCON Granted
Alresford Hall Ford Lane Alresford Colchester Essex CO7 8AY
Discharge of conditions 2 (gates) and 3 (walls and piers) of approved application 01/00154/FUL.
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20/01151/DISCON Granted
Alresford Hall Ford Lane Alresford Colchester Essex CO7 8AY
Discharge of condition 7 (reptile mitigation) of approved application 19/01856/FUL.
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19/01856/FUL Granted
Alresford Hall Ford Lane Alresford Colchester Essex CO7 8AY
Proposed farm diversification to create a childrens adventure play-land within Alresford Hall Farm
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05/00444/FUL Granted
Alresford Hall Ford Lane Alresford Colchester Essex CO7 8AY
Renovation, conversion and change of use of barn to form two dwellings and all ancillary works.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jun 2026
Received by Tendring
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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24 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 18 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Tendring took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
45 documents on file for this application
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Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Alresford Hall Ford Lane Alresford Colchester Essex CO7 8AY
Discharge of conditions 2 (gates) and 3 (walls and piers) of approved application 01/00154/FUL.
Granted Conditions 4 docs -
Alresford Hall Ford Lane Alresford Colchester Essex CO7 8AY
Proposed swimming pool in the south side of the walled gardens. Proposed repair of walls, the raising of the east wall, a flight of brick steps, and the reinstatement of the original and new gates to the existing openings of the garden. (Part retrospective.)
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 30 docs -
Alresford Hall Ford Lane Alresford Colchester Essex CO7 8AY
Discharge of conditions 12(g) (Drainage Survey), 19 (Workplace Travel Plan), 25 (Suds) of application 21/01136/FUL.
Granted Conditions 28 docs -
Alresford Hall Ford Lane Alresford Colchester Essex CO7 8AY
Discharge of condition 7 (reptile mitigation) of approved application 19/01856/FUL.
Granted Conditions 5 docs -
Alresford Hall Ford Lane Alresford Colchester Essex CO7 8AY
Proposed swimming pool in the south side of the walled gardens. Proposed repair of walls, the raising of the east wall, a flight of brick steps, and the reinstatement of the original and new gates to the existing openings of the garden. (Part retrospective.)
Granted Full applications 27 docs -
Alresford Hall Estate Ford Lane Alresford Colchester Essex CO7 8AY
Planning Application - Erection of stables (Retrospective).
Granted Full applications 13 docs
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