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Search current and historic planning applications published by Colchester Borough Council - 404 applications in the last 90 days across 37 towns and areas and 9 postcode districts. Filter applications by date, status, development type, or number of homes, view them on the map, or create a free alert for new applications. In the year to March 2026, Colchester Borough Council decided 1,074 planning applications and approved 82%; 79% of householder decisions were made within eight weeks.

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Yesterday Application Valid 261627

20 St Clare Road, Colchester CO3 3SZ

Single storey extension to existing detached outbuilding to provide residential annexe accommodation ancillary to the main dwelling.

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
Yesterday Application Valid 261717

15 Tower Road, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9QE

Conversion of existing workshop to annex ancillary to the main dwelling

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
2 days ago Application Valid 261751

80 St Johns Road, Colchester CO4 0JL

Single storey front / rear extension

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
2 Oct 2026 Application Valid 261781

Land off, Armoury Road, West Bergholt Colchester CO6 3JP

Erection of a detached single-storey dwelling with associated residential curtilage, access, parking, landscaping and ancillary works.

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
2 Oct 2026 Application Valid 261765

Barnards Farm, Halstead Road, Fordham Colchester CO6 3LL

T1 - Conifer tree - reduce height by 2 meters and prune sides retaining green growth

Works to Trees in Conservation Area Colchester
2 Oct 2026 Application Valid 261780

45 Septimus Drive, Colchester CO4 9EU

Single storey rear extension.

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
2 Oct 2026 Application Valid 261757

54 Layer Road, Colchester CO2 7JH

Single storey side extension

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
2 Oct 2026 Application Valid 261753

Fairways, East Road, East Mersea Colchester CO5 8UW

Removal of existing window and patio doors and replacing these with new large bi-fold doors, converting flat roof over existing rear extenion to form ...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
1 Oct 2026 Application Valid 261777

Hill House Barn, Hill House Farm, 157 Colchester Road, West Bergholt Colchester CO6 3JX

Full Planning Application for the conversion of existing barn to dwellinghouse (C3) and for building operations reasonably necessary for conversion.

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
1 Oct 2026 Application Valid 261769

100 Oak Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0NA

Front, side and rear extension with creation of new first floor over.

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
1 Oct 2026 Application Valid 261656

Rolls Farm, Peldon Road, Peldon Colchester CO5 7QA

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for the continued use of the existing barn as a fitness studio and personal training facil...

Certificate of Lawful Use - Existing Colchester
30 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261762

The Fields, 61 Barbrook Lane, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0EF

Single storey rear extension and first floor extension, replacement garden wall

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
30 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261763

Community Centre, 1a Caxton Close, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0HA

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed improvement and accessibility with safe access for wheelchair users and people with re...

Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed Colchester
30 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261766

86 Maldon Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0BW

Proposed single storey rear addition

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
30 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261767

1 Queens Corner, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8RG

Installation of a self-service dog washing facility with enclosure andassociated works.

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
30 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261764

1 Kolo Walk, Colchester CO4 6ER

Change of Use from Office to 3 bed dwelling house

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
30 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261744

13 Green Lane, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0DA

Front and rear extension with a double garage

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
29 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261735

Vine House, Cooks Hill, Boxted Colchester CO4 5SS

Installation of pool, replacement gates and associated landscaping. New light fitting fixed to house.

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
29 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261736

Vine House, Cooks Hill, Boxted Colchester CO4 5SS

Listed building application for installation of pool, replacement gates and associated landscaping. New light fitting fixed to house.

Listed Building Colchester
29 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261759

Braiswick Farm, Braiswick Lane, Colchester CO4 5ED

Removal of non-original fireplace brickwork and timber lintel. Replacement of damaged timber lintel. Part removal of repaired internal masonry wall an...

Listed Building Colchester
29 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261758

Units 1 to 3, Lightship Way, Colchester CO2 8JX

Display of a flex-face illuminated sign and digitally printed images on gym entrance windows. Flex Face Illuminated Sign (6160mm x 200mm) mounted at h...

Advertisement Consent Colchester
29 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261755

Land North of, Wyvern Farm, London Road, Stanway Colchester

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12 of application 260056

Discharge of Condition Colchester
29 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261756

Clifton House, Chapel Road, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9DX

Alterations to chimney, re-roofing of existing side studio, replacement of conservatory with garden extension, with small veranda roof linking the two...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
28 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261754

Aldi Supermarket, Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2FJ

Erection of 1no. reverse vending machine.

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
28 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261750

Tanglewood, 37 Church Lane, Colchester CO3 4DX

Re-submission of application 260373 following dismissed appeal Ref. 6009741, with amendments to the first-floor dormer proposals.

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
28 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261587

Land at, New Road, Aldham

Permission in principle for up to 9 dwellings.

Permission in Principle Colchester
28 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261747

48 Castle Road, Colchester CO1 1UN

T1 - Plum - Formative prune.T2 - Apple - Formative prune

Works to Trees in Conservation Area Colchester
28 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261604

15 Deben Road, Colchester CO4 3UZ

Erection of a single storey part-rear and part-side extension, infill front extension with associated internal alterations, and extension tothe part e...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
25 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261704

Church Farm, Rectory Lane, Abberton Colchester CO5 7NJ

Siting of domestic solar PV array comprising 40no panels.

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
24 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261743

6 Brook Cottages, Wet Lane, Boxted Colchester CO4 5TW

Erection of a part first-floor rear extension, with alterations to theexisting first-floor layout and changes to rear fenestration.

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
24 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261740

49 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3PY

Erection of an aluminium panel sided glasshouse on a concrete ring beam base

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
24 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261741

16 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DA

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed installation of two electrically operated perforated steel internal security roller sh...

Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed Colchester
24 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261602

Land to the rear of, 22 Mersea Road, Colchester Essex CO2 7EU

Construction of two storey one bedroom dwelling.

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
24 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261718

land to rear of, 350 Harwich Road, Colchester CO4 3HP

Proposed hand car wash.

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
24 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261722

Land to the west of, Plummers Road, Fordham Colchester

Erection of 5no. Dwellings with access and parking

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
23 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261728

Loke End, High Street, Dedham Colchester CO7 6HJ

T1 - Sweet Chestnut - Crown reduction by up to 40% due to multiple failed limbs over the last 12 months

Works to Trees in Conservation Area Colchester
23 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261643

Park Farm Bungalow, Park Farm Road, Little Horkesley Colchester CO6 4FD

Consent to retain 2 externally displayed signs by the gates at Little Horkesley boarding kennels.

Advertisement Consent Colchester
23 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261738

4 Tollgate East, Stanway Colchester CO3 8RQ

Variation of Condition 1 of planning consent COL/95/0861 - To expand the range of goods that can be sold from the unit

Removal/Variation of a Condition (8 Week Determination) Colchester
23 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261703

96 Maldon Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0BN

Erection of a replacement detached single-storey outbuilding within the rear garden, comprising the like-for-like reinstatement of the former summer/p...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
23 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261719

Bacons Farm Barn, Bacons Lane, Chappel Colchester CO6 2EB

Applicaton for amendments to Listed Building Consent ref: 081641, for demolition Of modern buildings associated with the historic barn. Conversion of ...

Listed Building Colchester
22 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261727

Ostara House, 193 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 4BH

T1 Prunes Reduce the crown by 1-2meters to clear away from building T2 Yew Reduce the crown by 1-2meters T3 Prunes Reduce the crown by 1-2meters

Works to Trees in Conservation Area Colchester
22 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261731

Hartfield, 88 School Road, Copford Colchester CO6 1BX

Alterations to fenestration and enlargement of dormer on rear elevation

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
22 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261732

49 Barnardiston Road, Colchester CO4 0DR

Demolition of the existing ground-floor rear lean-to extension and theerection of a two-storey rear extension, a single-storey side extension, and a f...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
22 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261701

51 Alan Way, Colchester CO3 4LB

Single storey porch extension, two storey rear extension, change to external materials.

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
22 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261605

10 D'arcy Road, Colchester CO2 8BB

Proposed front extension

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
22 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261711

Barclays Bank Plc, 9 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DA

New Smart ATM and New tablet sign to be installed. Existing Aperture to be adapted to serve new ATM. Aperture to be infilled externally with red brick...

Advertisement Consent Colchester
22 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261710

7 Hurnard Drive, Colchester CO3 3SH

Oak tree growing on the boundary between 7 Hurnard Drive and Lexden Spring conservation area is overhanging the garden and requires trimming by about ...

Works to Trees in Conservation Area Colchester
22 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261706

123 Winnock Road, Colchester CO1 2DP

Holly Trees in front garden of 123 Winnock Road. Works required are clearance of all trees/bushes in the front garden. These have grown from bushes so...

Works to Trees in Conservation Area Colchester
21 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261733

Spindles, Chapel Road, Fingringhoe Colchester CO5 7BH

Proposed front extension with a first-floor roof terrace above, two- storey side extension, internal alterations, and alterations to the front boundar...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
21 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261729

22 Cherrywood Drive, Colchester CO3 4LU

Single storey rear extension

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
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Decisions in Colchester Full decision record →

56daysmedian to decide4 days slower than UK
65%decided within 8 weeks5 pts below UK
86%approved4 pts below UK
283of 366UK rank for speeddown 133 places on last year

896 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026. Days run from validation to decision, the clock councils report against; Plota live figures.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Colchester Borough Council take to decide a planning application?
Across the 896 applications Colchester Borough Council decided in the last 12 months, the median time from validation to decision was 56 days, and 65% were decided within 8 weeks. The UK median over the same period is 52 days.
What proportion of planning applications does Colchester Borough Council approve?
86% of the applications Colchester Borough Council decided in the last 12 months were approved. Withdrawn applications are not counted as decisions.
Where does this planning application data come from?
Every application on this page comes from Colchester Borough Council's public planning register (www.colchester.gov.uk). Plota collects it, adds a map location and a category, and links each record back to the council's own entry, which is the authoritative version.
How often is this page updated?
Plota checks Colchester Borough Council's register every day and adds new applications, status changes and decisions as the council publishes them. The register was last checked on 8 Oct 2026.
Where can I see the plans and documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports are held on Colchester Borough Council's own website. Where the council publishes a document list, it appears on the application's page here with each item linking to the council's copy; otherwise the "View original council record" link on every application opens the council's entry.

About this data

Plota holds 1,651 current planning applications from Colchester Borough Council, received since 4 Aug 2023, 404 of them in the last 90 days. Behind them, the Plota archive holds 21,571 earlier applications from Colchester Borough Council, 2016 to 2025, searchable by location and keyword. Current records are collected from the council's public register at www.colchester.gov.uk and checked every day; the last check was on 8 Oct 2026. Each record carries the council's reference, address, proposal, dates, status and decision, with a map location and Plota's classification by type and procedure added. The council's own record is the authoritative version; every entry here links to it.

Latest application from Colchester: 2 Oct 2026. We check the council's portal daily.