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Alresford Hall Ford Lane Alresford Colchester Essex CO7 8AY

Awaiting decision Tendring 26/00957/FUL Full applications

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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.

  • 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).

    Decided 8 Jan 2026 Full applications
  • 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.

    Decided 29 Nov 2022 Conditions
  • 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)

    Decided 6 May 2022 Full applications
  • 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.

    Decided 8 Feb 2021 Other
  • 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.)

    Decided 18 Mar 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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.)

    Decided 19 Mar 2021 Full applications
  • 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.

    Decided 8 Dec 2020 Conditions
  • 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.

    Decided 8 Sep 2020 Conditions
  • 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

    Decided 17 Aug 2020 Full applications
  • 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.

    Decided 1 Jun 2006 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Jun 2026

    Received by Tendring

  2. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  4. 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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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Tendring for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Tendring decided full applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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