The Heckford Angel, Maldon Road, Birch Colchester CO3 0SP Data via plota.co.uk
Application Valid
261059 - Listed Building
Description
Renovation, refurbishment and alteration of listed building, includingdemolition of modern additions, together with change of use to office,cafe, and tourist accomodation. (The proposed works are in addition tothose previously approved under applications… Data via plota.co.uk
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Historical activity at this location
26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
Listed building application for alterations, extensions and refurbishment works.
2025
Approved
Application to vary condition 2 (drawings) and remove conditions 5 and6 of planning permi…
2017
Approved
Application to discharge condition 4 of planning permission 170581
2017
Approved
Application to discharge condition 4 of planning permission 170581
2017
Approved
Internal alterations to the first floor to make it habitable.
2017
Approved
Internal alterations to the first floor to make it habitable.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Angel Inn, Maldon Road, Birch Essex CO3 0SP
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 (Landscaping) and 6 (CMS) of…
2025
Angel Inn, Maldon Road, Birch Essex CO3 0SP
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4, 8, 12 and15 of application 2…
2024
Approved
Angel Inn, Maldon Road, Birch Colchester CO3 0SP
Listed Building application for the renovation and refurbishment of the listed building…
2024
Approved
Angel Inn, Maldon Road, Birch Colchester CO3 0SP
Application for variation of condition 2 following grant of planning application 232307.
2024
Approved
Angel Inn, Maldon Road, Birch Colchester CO3 0SP
Listed Building application for the renovation and refurbishment of the listed building…
2024
Approved
Angel Inn, Maldon Road, Birch Colchester CO3 0SP
Application for variation of condition 2 following grant of planning application 232307.
2024
Approved
Heckford Bridge Cottage, Maldon Road, Birch Colchester CO3 0SP
Creation of new vehicular crossover and off street parking area
2024
Approved
Heckford Bridge Cottage, Maldon Road, Birch Colchester CO3 0SP
Creation of new vehicular crossover and off street parking area
2024
Refused
Heckford Bridge Cottage, Maldon Road, Birch Colchester CO3 0SP
Creation of new vehicular crossover and off street parking area
2024
Refused
Heckford Bridge Cottage, Maldon Road, Birch Colchester CO3 0SP
Creation of new vehicular crossover and off street parking area
2023
Approved
Angel Inn, Maldon Road, Birch Colchester CO3 0SP
Resubmission of application 222664. Renovation and refurbishment of the listed building…
2023
Approved
Angel Inn, Maldon Road, Birch Colchester CO3 0SP
Listed building application for the resubmission of application 222665following issue of…
2023
Approved
Angel Inn, Maldon Road, Birch Colchester CO3 0SP
Resubmission of application 222664. Renovation and refurbishment of the listed building…
2023
Approved
Angel Inn, Maldon Road, Birch Colchester CO3 0SP
Listed building application for the resubmission of application 222665following issue of…
2022
Approved
Angel Inn, Maldon Road, Birch Colchester CO3 0SP
Listed building application for the renovation and refurbishment of the listed building…
2022
Approved
Angel Inn, Maldon Road, Birch Colchester CO3 0SP
Renovation and refurbishment of the listed building, including demolition of modern addit…
2022
Approved
Angel Inn, Maldon Road, Birch Colchester CO3 0SP
Listed building application for the renovation and refurbishment of the listed building…
2022
Approved
Angel Inn, Maldon Road, Birch Colchester CO3 0SP
Renovation and refurbishment of the listed building, including demolition of modern addit…
2018
Approved
The Heckford Angel, Angel Inn, Maldon Road, Birch CO3 0SP
Renovation and refurbishment of the Heckford Angel, a Listed Building, including to exten…
2018
Approved
The Heckford Angel, Angel Inn, Maldon Road, Birch CO3 0SP
Renovation and refurbishment of the Heckford Angel, including extension to accommodate a…
Colchester
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#91 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Colchester is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #49 out of 292. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Colchester is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Colchester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #257 of 292
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #259 of 292
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #49 of 292
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #39 of 292
68%
Minor dwellings approved
69 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
70%
Change of use approved
84 decided
1,059
Total decisions
216 refused in 2025