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Planning applications in CO3

We hold 668 planning applications for the CO3 postcode area, 116 of them submitted in the past year. 89% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 56 days. The area is covered by Colchester, Essex.

668
applications held
116
in the past year
89%
approved
56 days
median decision

Councils covering CO3

Colchester (640)Essex (28)

Recent applications in CO3

Pending
Small
Householder Notification
27 Aug 2026261577
30 Chitts Hill, Colchester CO3 9STColchester

Notification for prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension extending 6.00 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, with a maximum height of 3.47 metres, and eaves height of 2.65 metres.

Pending
Small
Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed
27 Aug 2026261581
2 Redmill, Colchester CO3 4RTColchester

Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed singlestorey rear extension and single storey side extension

Pending
Small
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
24 Aug 2026261544
40 Wellesley Road, Colchester CO3 3HFColchester

Magnolia Tree - Neighbours Tree on left hand boundary rear garden, hangs over the applicants garden, reduce branches by up to 2m back to the boundary line, as gardens and long and narrow to give better lightinto the garden and make garden feel larger.

Pending
Small
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
4 Aug 2026261411
29 Creffield Road, Colchester CO3 3HYColchester

T1 - Tillia x europaea Proposed works - Re-pollard back to old cuts, This work has been carried out regularly for years to keep the tree limited to a certain size.

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
3 Aug 2026261430
Sheepen Road Retail Park, Unit A, Sheepen Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3GTColchester

Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 of approved application 250220

Pending
Small
Discharge of Condition
3 Aug 2026261431
Essex County Hospital, Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3NBColchester

Application to discharge condition 7 (detailed maintenance plan), 9 (maintenance schedule), 10 (landscaping details) and 12 (external lighting) of planning permission 230558

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
23 Jul 2026261360
56 Collingwood Road, Colchester CO3 9AYColchester

Construction of a single-skin brick porch with a tiled pitch roof to the front of the property.

Pending
Small
Advertisement Consent
22 Jul 2026261354
The Stanway School, Winstree Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0QAColchester

Signage on the recently remodelled and refurbished HMO / domestic dwelling following conversion to a Head Office for the Sigma Trust. Signage will enable visitors to differentiate the central Head Office from the main School site and highlight main entra

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
21 Jul 2026261343
14 Landseer Road, Colchester CO3 4QRColchester

Front single storey extension

Pending
Small
Discharge of Condition
20 Jul 2026261334
Unit A, Sheepen Road Retail Park, Sheepen Road, Colchester CO3 3GTColchester

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 & 7 of application 242119

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
9 Jul 2026261269
151 Halstead Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0JTColchester

Replacement of existing rear conservatory with a single-storey rear extension to form garden room, connection to existing ancillary annexe, installation of rear bi-fold doors, new rooflight to existing rear roof slope, associated external alterations and

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
8 Jul 2026261267
42 Christopher Garnett Chase, Stanway Colchester CO3 8BPColchester

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

Conditions
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
3 Jul 2026261238
Unit E, The Stanway Centre, Peartree Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0JNColchester

Change of use to dental practice.

Refused
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
30 Jun 2026261219
7 Skylark Way, Stanway Colchester CO3 8DGColchester

Proposed flat roofed rear dormer loft conversion with 3no. roolights to front

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
29 Jun 2026261202
Cherry Tree House, Heath Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0QRColchester

Proposed new stables in rear garden for storage of 2 horses for personal use only, non commercial.

Conditions
Small
Discharge of Condition
26 Jun 2026261190
Fiveways Fruit Farm, Heath Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0QRColchester

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 and 7 of application 251676

Pending
Small
Discharge of Condition
26 Jun 2026261189
Fiveways Fruit Farm, Heath Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0QRColchester

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 13, 15, 17, 18, 20 & 39 of application 182220

Pending
Small
Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed
22 Jun 2026261142
Milneburg, Warren Lane, Stanway Colchester CO3 0LJColchester

Extension to the rear (4m) and side extension within Permitted Development Rights

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
22 Jun 2026261144
Land adj to, 179b Shrub End Road, Colchester CO3 4RGColchester

Two new self-build dwellings with ancillary access, parking, and cyclerefuse & recycling stores.

Pending
Small
County Council
17 Jun 2026261122
Stanway Fiveways Primary School, Winstree Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0QGColchester

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 undertaken to the main school building (affected by RAAC). The provision of a temporary site access for the du

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
15 Jun 2026261104
24 Holly Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0QLColchester

Proposed Porch to Front Elevation

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
15 Jun 2026261105
5 Millers Lane, Stanway Colchester CO3 0PSColchester

Proposed single storey side extension and 3no. dormers to existing roof, demolition of existing garages and proposed garden room

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
11 Jun 2026261078
Sainsbury's, 1 Western Approach, Stanway Colchester CO3 8AAColchester

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

Pending
Small
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
10 Jun 2026261050
14 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3NFColchester

Laurel to front of property abutting highway close to boundary with 12Lexden Road

Pending
Small
Householder Notification
8 Jun 2026261054
38 Worthington Way, Colchester CO3 4LAColchester

Application for prior approval for rear shower room added to existing flat roof extension and insulation to existing flat roof. Extension 4.830 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling with maximum height of 3.0 metres and eaves height of 3.0

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
4 Jun 2026261015
Prettygate Convenience Store, 1 Cotman Road, Colchester CO3 4QJColchester

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

Permitted
Small
Full Planning Application CC
28 May 2026CC/COL/39/26
Stanway Fiveways Primary School, Winstree Road, Stanway, Essex, CO3 0QGEssex

The provision of a two-storey classbase on the school site for a temporary period to allow remediation works to be undertaken to the main school building (affected by RAAC). The provision of a temporary site access for the duration of the proposed works and the provision of a temporary pedestrian access for the duration of the proposed works.

Pending
Medium
Outline (8 Week Determination)
27 May 2026260977
Land rear of, 106 Halstead Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0JRColchester

Outline application with all matters reserved for 2x self-build dwellings.

Pending
Medium
Full (8 Week Determination)
22 May 2026260959
27 Copper Beeches, Stanway Colchester CO3 0YBColchester

Proposed Garage Conversion & Two Storey Rear Extension

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
18 May 2026260907
12 Bramley Close, Colchester CO3 3RUColchester

Construction of a raised, rear patio, extending approximately 5.0 metres from the rear elevation, with retaining wall and steps, at a maximum height of 0.65 metres above existing ground level. Height above existing ground level varies due to sloping sit

Permitted
Small
Certificate of Lawful Use - Existing
13 May 2026260886
16 Angora Business Park, Peartree Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0ABColchester

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of unit as B8 (storage and distribution)

Pending
Small
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
11 May 2026260835
1 Fitzwalter Road, Colchester CO3 3SSColchester

T1 Eucalyptus Tree Re pollard to previous cutting points(3m off), Treehas grown into a number of service cables serving the road and needs regular maintenance to keep clear of the cables

Conditions
Small
Advertisement Consent
11 May 2026260862
Fiveways Fruit Farm, Heath Road, Colchester CO3 0QRColchester

1 no. 4m totem sign

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
6 May 2026260828
Lexden Lodge, The Chase Way, Colchester CO3 4AZColchester

External alterations to the existing building, replacement windows anddoors, internal alterations.

Pending
Small
Listed Building
6 May 2026260831
Lexden Lodge, The Chase Way, Colchester CO3 4AZColchester

External alterations to the existing building, replacement windows anddoors, internal alterations.

Pending
Small
Discharge of Condition
6 May 2026260836
Street Farm, London Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 8LTColchester

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14 & 15 of application 241223

Conditions
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
30 Apr 2026260792
16 Centaury Close, Stanway Colchester CO3 0SFColchester

Conversion to existing garage to for bedroom and shower room

Conditions
Small
Discharge of Condition
30 Apr 2026260798
Unit 3, StanePark, Stanway Colchester CO3 0NUColchester

Application to discharge condition 4 (Landscape and ecological measures maintenance and management plan) of application 230737 (approved under appeal ref APP/A1530/W/24/3341229)

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
28 Apr 2026260779
102 Prettygate Road, Colchester CO3 4EEColchester

Proposed two-storey side extension, internal alterations with a new rear dormer and new front single dormers.

Pending
Small
Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed
27 Apr 2026260762
6 All Saints Avenue, Colchester CO3 4NZColchester

Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed loft conversion, including rear hip to gable, side facing dormer & side facing roof lights

Pending
Small
County Council
24 Apr 2026260742
Lexden County Primary School, Trafalgar Road, Colchester CO3 9ASColchester

Essex County Council consultation for the demolition of an existing brickwork annex and construction of a single storey extension togetherwith associated works (CC/COL/24/26).

Conditions
Small
Discharge of Condition
22 Apr 2026260735
150 Winstree Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0QFColchester

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 of application 260157

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
22 Apr 2026260734
Home Farm County Primary School, Shelley Road, Colchester CO3 4JLColchester

Lobby extension

Conditions
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
17 Apr 2026260705
30 Chapel Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0PXColchester

Demolition of the existing garage/side structure and erection of a two-storey side and rear extension. Internal alterations to provide open-plan kitchen, dining and living area, utility and additional ground floor accommodation, with extended first floo

Conditions
Small
Discharge of Condition
17 Apr 2026260707
Fiveways Fruit Farm, Heath Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0QRColchester

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3, 4 and 7 of application 251676

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
17 Apr 2026260696
Fairdawn, Maldon Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0SJColchester

Replacement of existing front door with level threshold door. Concreteplatform and ramp with handrail and infill panels. Hardstanding area

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
14 Apr 2026260683
56 Creffield Road, Colchester CO3 3HYColchester

Single storey rear and side extension

Conditions
Medium
Full (8 Week Determination)
9 Apr 2026260648
11 Wren Close, Stanway Colchester CO3 8ZBColchester

Loft conversion to include rear dormers and front facing roof lights.

Permitted
Small
Full Planning Application CC
9 Apr 2026CC/COL/24/26
Lexden County Primary School, Trafalgar Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9ASEssex

Demolition of an existing brickwork annex and construction of a single storey extension together with associated works

Pending
Small
Discharge of Condition
31 Mar 2026260596
Colchester Zoo, Maldon Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0SLColchester

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 20, 21 and 22 of application 242219