Planned new homes in Colchester

163 applications for new homes were submitted in Colchester in the last 12 months, proposing 2,195 dwellings between them. The largest single scheme proposes 526 homes in Marks Tey & Layer. Of the 73 decided so far, 45 were approved. New applications appear here within a day of the council publishing them.

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21 Oct 2026 Application Valid 261773

Land adj to, 44 Military Road, Colchester CO1 2AN

Demolition of existing stores, formation of 1 bed maisonette

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
20 Oct 2026 Application Valid 261775

138 St Andrews Avenue, Colchester CO4 3AQ

Demolition of existing out-buildings, proposed side/rear extension andchange of use of the existing four-bedroom dwelling to provide a three-bedroom a...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
19 Oct 2026 Application Valid 261869

Long Meadow House, 76 Rowhedge Road, Colchester CO2 8EJ

Outline application for the erection of 1no. dwelling with all mattersreserved

Outline (8 Week Determination) Colchester
19 Oct 2026 Application Valid 261739

Land at, 29 Kingsland Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8RB

Proposed Detached Dwelling in land Adjacent to 29 Kingsland Road

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
16 Oct 2026 Application Valid 261818

Shrub End Post Office, 192 Shrub End Road, Colchester CO3 4RZ

Prior approval notification under Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015,as amended fo...

Class M retail or betting office or pay day loan shop to dwellinghouse Colchester
14 Oct 2026 Application Valid 261820

Villa Farm, West End Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0QN

Proposed replacement dwelling and new tennis court and two temporary caravans for private use

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
13 Oct 2026 Application Valid 261833

Rear of, Spring Cottage, Lower Road, Peldon Colchester CO5 7PR

Outline Planning Permission with all matters reserved - self-build residential dwelling with associated garage/car port.

Outline (8 Week Determination) Colchester
13 Oct 2026 Application Valid 261661

Land west of, The Folley, Layer De La Haye Colchester

Outline planning permission for the construction of up to 52 dwellings, with access to be considered and all other matters reserved.

Outline (13 Week Determination) Colchester
5 Oct 2026 Application Valid 261792

Hiscox House, Sheepen Place, Colchester CO3 3XL

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghou...

Change of Use Office to Dwelling Colchester
5 Oct 2026 Application Valid 261788

West Plot, The Rectory, 1 Rectory Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0SX

Application for Outline Planning Permission with all matters reserved.Proposed new 2 storey 4 bed dwelling on land west of the existing Rectory with p...

Outline (8 Week Determination) Colchester
5 Oct 2026 Application Valid 261787

East Plot, The Rectory, 1 Rectory Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0SX

Application for Outline Planning Permission with all matters reserved.Proposed new 2 storey 4 bed dwelling on land east of the existing Rectory with p...

Outline (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
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
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
28 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261587

Land at, New Road, Aldham

Permission in principle for up to 9 dwellings.

Permission in Principle 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 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 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
21 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261720

The Chase, Straight Road, Colchester CO3 9BU

Erection of 1no. dwelling.

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
16 Sept 2026 Application Valid 260869

Maypole Farm, 129 Berechurch Hall Road, Colchester

Outline application with all matters reserved for the erection of a dwelling.

Outline (8 Week Determination) Colchester
15 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261688

Tiptree Golf Driving Range, Newbridge Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0JA

Outline planning permission for demolition of former gold driving range and 2no garages and construction of one dwelling with all matters reserved exc...

Outline (8 Week Determination) Colchester
14 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261679

The Little Glebe, Spring Lane South, Colchester CO3 4AN

Refurbishment of the existing Little Glebe into a single family dwelling, including a new single storey rear extension

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
14 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261678

45 High Street, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QA

Conversion of 3 bedroom house into 2no. 1 beddroom flat on the ground and floor and 2 bedroom on the first floor. Works to include an external steel f...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
4 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261600

Land adj to, 2 Hillside Cottages, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Colchester CO5 8TE

Outline application for the construction of 3no two bed bungalows withall matters reserved

Outline (8 Week Determination) Colchester
4 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261594

44 Mersea Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8JL

Demolition of existing bungalow and annex to be replaced with proposedbungalow and annex

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
2 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261621

Harrow Wood, Queens Head Road, Boxted Colchester CO4 5RH

Conversion of existing workshop building to a single dwelling, together with associated parking, private amenity space and ancillary works

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
2 Sept 2026 Refused 23 Oct 261620

Glebe House, Glebe Lane, Abberton Colchester CO5 7NY

Partial conversion and remodel of a stables and barn for a residentialuse: incidental family recreation room to serve the host dwelling and ancillary ...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
27 Aug 2026 Application Valid 261578

White Lodge, Roundbush Road, Layer Marney Colchester CO5 9UR

Proposed demolition of existing conservatory and replacement with orangery. Rebuild existing barn into office, gym and annex. Minor internal amendment...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
26 Aug 2026 Application Valid 261575

55 Rayner Road, Colchester CO2 9AE

Demolition of existing side extension to 55 Rayner Road. Proposed infill dwelling in-between no. 55 and 57 Rayner Road

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
25 Aug 2026 Application Valid 261562

3 Station Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0AJ

3 Bedroom New Build dwelling

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
21 Aug 2026 Approved 16 Oct 261543

Pound House, Vernons Road, Wakes Colne Colchester CO6 2AH

Replacement dwelling

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
20 Aug 2026 Application Valid 261546

Land at the, The Furze, The Folley, Layer De La Haye

Outline application for the construction of up to 5no. dwellings with all matters reserved except access

Outline (8 Week Determination) Colchester
18 Aug 2026 Approved 13 Oct 261436

17 & 15 Queen Anne Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8BB

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed conversion of two dwellings into one.

Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed Colchester
17 Aug 2026 Application Valid 261516

Land off, Valley Crescent, West Bergholt Colchester

Application for approval of reserved matters following outline approval 250348 - Erection of up to 7 no. Dwellings with Parking and Access.

Reserved Matters (8 Week Determination) Colchester
12 Aug 2026 Application Valid 261491

119 London Road, Marks Tey Colchester CO6 1EB

Demolition of bungalow and construction of replacement building for 4 no. flats with amended access & associated parking & amenity space

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
11 Aug 2026 Approved 6 Oct 261465

37 Hamilton Road, Colchester CO3 3DZ

The conversion of 2no flats to 1no 3 bed dwelling.

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
10 Aug 2026 Application Valid 261482

Halstead Road, Fordham Colchester

Full planning application for two new executive style dwellings, with associated garaging and access driveways

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
10 Aug 2026 Approved 1 Oct 261472

Second floor, 1 St. Runwalds Street, Colchester CO1 1HF

Prior approval notification under Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015,as amended, f...

Class M retail or betting office or pay day loan shop to dwellinghouse Colchester
7 Aug 2026 Application Valid 261462

Plot 2, Godbolts Farm, Great Tey Road, Marks Tey Colchester CO6 1HZ

New self build detached dwelling

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
7 Aug 2026 Application Valid 261466

Martins Farm, Dedham Road, Langham Colchester CO4 5PY

Proposed conversion of an agricultural building to a dwelling

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
7 Aug 2026 Application Valid 261460

Plot 1, Godbolts Farm, Great Tey Road, Marks Tey Colchester CO6 1HZ

New self build detached dwelling

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
7 Aug 2026 Application Valid 261451

Maylock, Mersea Road, Langenhoe Colchester CO5 7LH

Demolition of existing dwelling, construction of replacement dwelling

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
7 Aug 2026 Application Valid 261458

Catchbells, 296 London Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 8PB

Demolition of modern stable block and the erection of single detached dwelling and garage, complete with access.

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
6 Aug 2026 Refused 1 Oct 261433

Land north of, 4 Churchfields, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QJ

The demolition of an existing disused storage unit and erection of proposed one bedroom dwelling.

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

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
4 Aug 2026 Refused 29 Sep 261435

16 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DA

Full Planning Application for the Change of Use and Conversion of the Upper Floors to Provide Five Residential Apartments with Retention of Flexible C...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
3 Aug 2026 Application Valid 261373

land at, St Ives Road, Peldon Colchester

Permission in Principle for up to 9 dwellings.

Permission in Principle Colchester
31 Jul 2026 Refused 18 Sep 261408

6 Crouch Street East, Colchester CO3 3ES

Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed Changeof use to the upper floors above the shop premises. Ground floor use to be retai...

Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed Colchester
31 Jul 2026 Application Valid 261381

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
30 Jul 2026 Application Valid 261403

Queens Lodge, 3B Queens Road, Colchester CO3 3NZ

Conversion of vacant former care home into 1 x 5 bedroom assisted living facility (4 resident bedrooms and 1 staff bedroom) along with aself contained...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
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Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between outline and full planning permission?
Outline planning permission establishes the principle of development (is housing acceptable here?) while leaving specifics like layout and appearance to later applications. Full planning permission includes all details upfront. Outline is typically followed by 'reserved matters' applications that fill in the specifics.
What are 'reserved matters' in a planning application?
Details that an outline permission left to be approved later. There are five reserved matters: access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale. They must usually be submitted within 3 years of the outline permission being granted.
How long does a planning decision for a new home take?
Statutory targets are 8 weeks for minor applications (1-9 dwellings) and 13 weeks for major applications (10+ dwellings), measured from the date the application is validated. Complex cases or appeals can take much longer.
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