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261132 18 Jun 2026 Application Valid

36 Recreation Road, Colchester CO1 2HF

Change of use converting the back half of the garage into a dog grooming parlour

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 18 Jun 2026
261125 17 Jun 2026 Application Valid

43 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NH

Proposed change of use from use class E to use class F with First floor side/rear side room extension

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 17 Jun 2026
261121 17 Jun 2026 Application Valid

Agricultural barn behind, Messing Park Farm, Tiptree Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TG

Change of use from agricultural barn (chicken coop) to an indoor air rifle range (less than 12 ft-lbs)

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 17 Jun 2026
261128 17 Jun 2026 Application Valid

Digby House, 4 Barfield Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QT

Retrospective application for change of use from commercial to residential ground floor flat. Erection of carport to the rear of property to provide p...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 17 Jun 2026
261117 16 Jun 2026 Application Valid

7 Penrice Close, Colchester CO4 3XN

Change of use from class C3 to class C2 children's homes use.

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 16 Jun 2026
261099 15 Jun 2026 Application Valid

Outbuilding at Georgeons, Parkhurst Green Lane, Wakes Colne

Conversion of existing rural building to form single storey one bedroom dwelling

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 15 Jun 2026
261092 15 Jun 2026 Application Valid

2 Centurion House, St. Johns Street, Colchester CO2 7AH

Change of use to a Pizza take away

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 15 Jun 2026
261098 15 Jun 2026 Application Valid

Plot 2, Land to the Rear of, 296 London Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 8PB

Temporary change of use of a dwelling to use as a show home and marketing area for the development authorised under permission 260056.

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 15 Jun 2026
261064 11 Jun 2026 Application Valid

Mayford, Mersea Road, Peldon Colchester CO5 7QG

Demolition of existing agricultural building and erection of a single-storey detached dwelling with associated access, parking, landscaping and amenit...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 11 Jun 2026
261068 11 Jun 2026 Application Valid

17 East Hill, Colchester CO1 2QX

Retrospective planning permission for historic change of use from 1993to single dwelling to a studio apartment at ground floor and 1 bedroomapartment ...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 11 Jun 2026
261058 10 Jun 2026 Application Valid

The Heckford Angel, Maldon Road, Birch Colchester CO3 0SP

Renovation, refurbishment and alteration of listed building, includingdemolition of modern additions, together with change of use to office,cafe, and ...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 10 Jun 2026
261059 10 Jun 2026 Application Valid

The Heckford Angel, Maldon Road, Birch Colchester CO3 0SP

Renovation, refurbishment and alteration of listed building, includingdemolition of modern additions, together with change of use to office,cafe, and ...

Listed Building Colchester 10 Jun 2026
261045 8 Jun 2026 Application Valid

1 Middleborough, Colchester CO1 1QS

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed change of use from Sui Generis (Hot food takeaway) to Class E (office space) - no physic...

Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed Colchester 8 Jun 2026
261041 8 Jun 2026 Application Valid

Friars Farm, Halstead Road, Fordham Colchester CO6 3LW

Demolition of existing kennels & cattery buildings and associated structures, cessation of the existing kennels and cattery use and the redevelopment ...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 8 Jun 2026
261052 8 Jun 2026 Application Valid

Ellison And Co, Headgate Court, Colchester CO1 1NP

Change of Use to Create 2 No. Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) (1x4 bedroom HMO and 1x 6 bedroom HMO)

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 8 Jun 2026
260957 29 May 2026 Application Valid

Vernons, Grooms House, Vernons Road, Chappel Colchester CO6 2AG

Change of use of existing annexe (ancillary to main dwelling) to form a separate independent dwellinghouse.

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 29 May 2026
260986 28 May 2026 Application Valid

13 Cape Close, Colchester CO3 4LX

Change of use from garden room to home hair salon. Installation of plumbing to accommodate wash basin. Installation of electrical connection for salon...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 28 May 2026
260983 27 May 2026 Application Valid

Layer Hall Farm, Church Road, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0ET

Application for prior approval under Class Q for the change of use of a former agricultural building to 6 self-contained dwellings.

COU Agricultural buildings to residential dwellinghouse Colchester 27 May 2026
260951 21 May 2026 Pending

Old Bourchiers Hall, New Road, Aldham Colchester CO6 3QT

Prior Notification under Class ZA of the GPDO for the demolition of the existing Class E building and erection of a dwellinghouse.

Demolition of buildings and construction of new dwelling hse in place Colchester 21 May 2026
260900 15 May 2026 Pending

51 Lexden Road, West Bergholt Colchester CO6 3BW

Change of use from C3 residential dwelling to C2 assissted care living

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 15 May 2026
260908 15 May 2026 Application Valid

Fairfax House, Century House &, Digby House, Causton Road, Colchester CO1 1RJ

Demolition of Digby House and Fairfax House and erection of a part 4, part 6 storey building to provide large scale shared living (Sui Generis) and co...

Full (13 Week Determination) Colchester 15 May 2026
260874 12 May 2026 Pending

26 Thorpe Walk, Colchester CO4 3TH

Change of Use from C3 Residential to C2 short-break care facility to up to 3 children

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 12 May 2026
260809 1 May 2026 Application Valid

Cooks Hall Cottages, Cooks Hall Road, West Bergholt Colchester CO6 3EY

Renovation and Extension of a pair of Cottages to create 2no. Semi- Detached 2 bedroomed Dwellings, with Car Parking & Amenity space

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 1 May 2026
260805 1 May 2026 Application Valid

Blackbrook Stud Farm, Ivy Lodge Road, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4EN

Retrospective application for retention and relocation of three small-scale holiday units (Vilasini, Sugar Hut and one replacement Solido tiny home) w...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 1 May 2026
260794 30 Apr 2026 Application Valid

174/174a Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JR

Change of use from two self-contained flats to a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3), including associated internal alterations

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 30 Apr 2026
260802 30 Apr 2026 Application Valid

Barn at, Kestons Farm, Peldon Road, Great Wigborough CO5 7RE

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Change of Use to former Agricultural Building and for building operations reason...

COU Agricultural buildings to residential dwellinghouse Colchester 30 Apr 2026
260782 28 Apr 2026 Application Valid

1 & 2 Culver Street, CO1 1JG, 16-20 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NY

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Change of use from first floor Class E office/retail to Class C3 to create 6 res...

Change of Use Office to Dwelling Colchester 28 Apr 2026
260777 28 Apr 2026 Application Valid

First Floor Rear, 38 Long Wyre Street, Colchester CO1 1LJ

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Change of use from storage/office space (Class E)to 1 bedroom flat (Class C3)

Change of Use Office to Dwelling Colchester 28 Apr 2026
260720 21 Apr 2026 Pending

St Georges Post Office, 47-49 Canterbury Road, Colchester CO2 7RX

Reconfiguration of existing mixed-use building to retain ground floor commercial unit (Use Class E) and provide 3 self-contained residentialflats with...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 21 Apr 2026
260681 14 Apr 2026 Application Valid

92-93 High Street, Colchester CO1 1TH

Proposed change of use from Class E (former Funeral Directors) to a mixed-use scheme including Class E, Commercial Office space to the ground floor an...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 14 Apr 2026
260627 8 Apr 2026 Application Valid

Fairfields Farm, Fordham Road, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AQ

Change of use of existing agricultural buildings to storage or distribution (B8) - retrospective.

Change of Use Colchester 8 Apr 2026
260581 30 Mar 2026 Application Valid

Edelweiss, 70 Grove Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0JJ

Demolition of existing office/storage space and rebuilt within the same footprint, single storey rear extension and single storey side infill extensio...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 30 Mar 2026
260448 12 Mar 2026 Application Valid

38 King Harold Road, Colchester CO3 4SE

Retrospective application for extension to existing rear single storeyoutbuilding with flat roof and change of use to childminding business.

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 12 Mar 2026
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