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Search current and historic planning applications published by Colchester Borough Council - 20 applications in the last 90 days across 39 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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261509 14 Aug 2026 Application Valid

19 Commerce Way, Colchester Essex CO2 8HH

Change of use from warehouse (Use Class B8) to MOT centre and car repairs (Sui Generis / B2)

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 14 Aug 2026
261135 14 Aug 2026 Application Valid

West House, 43 South Street, Colchester CO2 7BJ

Springfield Porta Cabin used as office space/storage - temporary structure.

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 14 Aug 2026
261476 10 Aug 2026 Application Valid

Stable House, Berechurch Hall Road, Colchester CO2 9NW

Replacement of existing tennis court (private use) with an equestrian manege (private use)

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 10 Aug 2026
261434 10 Aug 2026 Application Valid

12 Mason Road, Colchester CO1 1BX

Change of current use B2 & B8 to Class E. Indoor golf leisure facility.

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 10 Aug 2026
261427 5 Aug 2026 Application Valid

North east of, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester

EIA screening - provision of up to 110 dwellings, access of Halstead Road to the south and secondary pedestrian/cycle access off Halstead Road to the ...

Planning Screening Opinion Colchester 5 Aug 2026
261381 31 Jul 2026 Application Valid

Land North of, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green CO6 3PX

Proposed phased development of 145 homes (incl. associated parking andamenity), public open space and landscaping, access and associated development w...

Full (13 Week Determination) Colchester 31 Jul 2026
261267 29 Jul 2026 Application Valid

42 Christopher Garnett Chase, Stanway Colchester CO3 8BP

Erection of a pre-fabricated building for use as a dog grooming salon.

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 29 Jul 2026
261376 27 Jul 2026 Application Valid

Land north of, Straight Road, Boxted Colchester

Outline planning application for up to 150 residential dwellings, surface water drainage basin, new vehicular and pedestrian access, public open space...

Outline (13 Week Determination) Colchester 27 Jul 2026
261307 23 Jul 2026 Application Valid

Fourways, Barnhall Road, Salcott Maldon CM9 8HF

Erection of 4 holiday lodges, caravan pitches, tent pitches, car parking and dog walking paddock.

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 23 Jul 2026
261249 13 Jul 2026 Application Valid

Birch Airfield, Blind Lane, Birch

ESS/31/24/COL/25/02 Details pursuant to condition 25 (Written Scheme of Investigation) of planning permission ref: ESS/31/24/COL (Change ofuse of agri...

County Matter Colchester 13 Jul 2026
261274 9 Jul 2026 Application Valid

Rewsalls Farm, Rewsalls Lane, East Mersea Colchester CO5 8SX

Change of use of existing agricultural lean to structure to 6 self contained B8 storage units together with the installation of external walls and rol...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 9 Jul 2026
260659 8 Jul 2026 Application Valid

Green Gables, Mill Lane, Birch Colchester CO2 0NH

Construction of Horse Menage, 20m+40m, with associated floodlighting, for exercising horses. Non commercial.

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 8 Jul 2026
261140 7 Jul 2026 Application Valid

Land to West of, Brook Street, Colchester

Detailed planning application for the construction of 25 homes, building for flexible community/commercial use (use class E(f) day nursery, e(g)(i) of...

Full (13 Week Determination) Colchester 7 Jul 2026
261212 30 Jun 2026 Application Valid

Knights Farm, Swan Street, Chappel Colchester CO6 2EE

Part demolition and extension of the existing biomass building to provide additional storage space. Construction of a new building to provide dedicate...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 30 Jun 2026
261122 17 Jun 2026 Application Valid

Stanway Fiveways Primary School, Winstree Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0QG

ECC consultation CC/COL/39/26 The provision of a two-storey classbase on the school site for a temporary period to allow remediation works to be under...

County Council Colchester 17 Jun 2026
261057 15 Jun 2026 Application Valid

Culver Square, Colchester

Proposed changes to the public realm of Culver Square. The proposal will replace the existing fountain with a new suitable and attractive street furni...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 15 Jun 2026
261078 11 Jun 2026 Application Valid

Sainsbury's, 1 Western Approach, Stanway Colchester CO3 8AA

Temporary siting of 7 no. chilled containers and 1 no. ambient container to be used from 1st November - 31st January annually.

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 11 Jun 2026
260908 8 Jun 2026 Application Valid

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

Redevelopment of the site comprising of the demolition of Digby House and Fairfax House and erection of a part 4, part 6 storey building to provide la...

Full (13 Week Determination) Colchester 8 Jun 2026
261015 4 Jun 2026 Application Valid

Prettygate Convenience Store, 1 Cotman Road, Colchester CO3 4QJ

Installation of a modular self-service launderette facility and associated works. (Retrospective)

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester 4 Jun 2026
260888 4 Jun 2026 Application Valid

Playground, Playing Field, Grove Road, Tiptree Colchester

Extension of car park by 4.2m x 16.8m toward the fence line increasingthe car park by six car parking spots.

Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed Colchester 4 Jun 2026
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Latest application from Colchester: 18 Aug 2026. We check the council's portal daily.