Planning appeals in Colchester

Every appeal the Planning Inspectorate has decided against a Colchester planning decision, newest first, with the outcome and a link to the application where we hold it.

66appeals decided in the last 12 months in Colchester
35%allowed
15householder appeals
10enforcement appeals

376 appeals in the last 5 years.

Source: Planning Inspectorate casework database, published under the Open Government Licence and updated when the Inspectorate republishes it. Decisions to 30 Sept 2026. Appeals still in progress are not included. See also planning applications in Colchester.

How planning appeals work

Who can appeal a planning decision?
Only the applicant. In England there is no third-party right of appeal against a permission; an appeal is made to the Planning Inspectorate against a refusal, against conditions, or because the council did not decide in time.
What do allowed, dismissed and split mean?
Allowed means the Inspector granted what the council refused, or quashed the notice. Dismissed means the council’s decision stands; an enforcement notice the Inspector varies (more time to comply, a narrower requirement) and upholds is dismissed, and marked Notice varied. A split decision allows part of what was applied for.
How is an appeal decided?
Most are decided on written representations from both sides and a site visit; more complex cases go to a hearing or a public inquiry. The procedure is shown against each appeal.
Where does this data come from?
The Planning Inspectorate’s casework database, published under the Open Government Licence and refreshed here whenever a new edition appears. It holds decided appeals only, so appeals still in progress do not appear, and the latest decisions can be several weeks behind.