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Planning applications in CO4

We hold 956 planning applications for the CO4 postcode area, 71 of them submitted in the past year. 88% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 56 days. The area is covered by Colchester, Tendring, Essex.

956
applications held
71
in the past year
88%
approved
56 days
median decision

Councils covering CO4

Colchester (931)Tendring (19)Essex (3)Babergh Mid Suffolk (2)Charnwood (1)

Recent applications in CO4

Pending
15 Sept 202626/01454/WTPO · Received: Tue 15 Sep 2026 · Validated: Tue 15 Sep 2026
Premier Inn Colchester (A12) Balkerne Gate Ipswich Road Colchester Essex CO4 9WPTendring

Works related to Tree Preservation Order (94/00004/TPO) - Mature Oak Trees - Excavate site near protected trees to facilitate connection of new HV cables to sub station.

Pending
15 Sept 202626/01454/WTPO · Received: Tue 15 Sep 2026 · Validated: Tue 15 Sep 2026
Premier Inn Colchester (A12) Balkerne Gate Ipswich Road Colchester Essex CO4 9WPTendring

Works related to Tree Preservation Order (94/00004/TPO) - Mature Oak Trees - Excavate site near protected trees to facilitate connection of new HV cables to sub station.

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
24 Aug 2026261552
196 St Andrews Avenue, Colchester CO4 3AGColchester

First floor extension to bungalow to form house

Pending
Small
Reserved Matters (8 Week Determination)
4 Aug 2026261432
4 Bakers Lane, Colchester CO4 5BBColchester

Application for Approval of Reserved Matters following Outline Approval of 260014

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
3 Aug 2026261428
Bertrand Russell Tower, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester CO4 3FAColchester

Installation of telecommunications equipment on wall mounted poles

Pending
Small
Discharge of Condition
28 Jul 2026261385
Greenstead Community Centre, Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester CO4 3QEColchester

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 17, 18, 19, 20 & 21 of application 252034

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
27 Jul 2026261377
Hunters End, School Road, Langham Colchester CO4 5PBColchester

Proposed rear extension to existing garage

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
23 Jul 2026261362
11 Olympic Boulevard, Colchester CO4 5ZPColchester

Construction of a lightweight timber first floor side extension over an existing undercroft/balcony, with a flat roof height of 2.4m. External horizontal timber cladding to front elevation, front window, and rear glazed double doors.

Pending
Small
Conditions
22 Jul 202626/01140/VOC
Unit 1 Colonels Place Ipswich Road Colchester Essex CO4 9HBTendring

Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act for Variation of Conditions 7 (Operating Hours) and Condition 8 (Delivery Times) of application 19/01520/FUL to enable extended trading hours and third-party delivery aggregators to collect orders for delivery after 19:00.

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
22 Jul 2026261357
Barnburgh, 196 Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JRColchester

Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of PlanningPermission of 260484

Pending
Small
Certificate of Lawful Use - Existing
20 Jul 2026261335
Whitehouse Farm Bungalow, White House Farm, Severalls Lane, Colchester CO4 5JAColchester

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing bungalow. The existing bungalow has not been lived in as the property is currently in an unsafe condition that requires demolition and rebuilding. We have been advised by the planning author

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
17 Jul 2026261329
Land to the South of, Camulos Academy, Whitmore Drive, Colchester CO4 5HGColchester

Proposed construction of a new single storey community centre with associated parking and landscaping.

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
18 Jun 2026261136
Thaubels, Wick Road, Langham Colchester CO4 5PGColchester

Erection of carport

Pending
Small
Discharge of Condition
16 Jun 2026261106
Springfield Farm, Nightingale Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PNColchester

Application to discharge condition 13 (CMS), 15 (RMS) and BNG of planning permission 251799

Pending
Small
Agricultural Determination
15 Jun 2026261073
Grove Farm, Grove Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PJColchester

Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - machinery shed for the safe storage and maintenance of two or more tractors, a telehandler and other equipment

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
12 Jun 2026261083
23 Templewood Road, Colchester CO4 3EZColchester

Conversion of existing attached garage to ancillary annexe and erection of single-storey rear extension to existing garage to providestorage and shower room to main house.

Pending
Small
Removal/Variation of a Condition (8 Week Determination)
11 Jun 2026261067
Boxted Lodge, Straight Road, Boxted Colchester CO4 5QRColchester

Application for variation of a condition 2 following grant of planningpermission of listed building consent 251145

Pending
Small
Discharge of Condition
11 Jun 2026261066
Boxted Lodge, Straight Road, Boxted Colchester CO4 5QRColchester

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 of planning application 251146

Pending
Small
Householder Notification
8 Jun 2026261044
7 Rudkin Road, Colchester CO4 5LTColchester

Notification for prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension extending 4.00 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, with a maximum height of 3.00 metres, and eaves height of 3.00 metres.

Pending
Small
Discharge of Condition
4 Jun 2026261034
Classic Pot Emporium, 30A Straight Road, Boxted Colchester CO4 5HNColchester

Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 of 240199

Pending
Small
Listed Building
15 May 2026260904
Braiswick Farm, Braiswick Lane, Colchester CO4 5EDColchester

Listed building consent application for repair and maintenance of brickwork and timber frame following removal of concrete render. Proposal for opening up works to establish condition of ground and first floor timber floor joists and to support structur

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
12 May 2026260873
48 Goldcrest Close, Colchester CO4 3FNColchester

Garage conversion.

Permitted
Small
Householder Notification
1 May 2026260812
16 The Glade, Colchester CO4 3JDColchester

Proposed 4m deep flat roof extension with materials matching that of the main house. Extension will be attached to an existing permitted development rear extension which is no more than 4m to the ridge and 2.5m to the eaves. Total depth of both extension

Conditions
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
1 May 2026260811
16 The Glade, Colchester CO4 3JDColchester

Construction of 1st floor side and rear extension, front extension to existing garage, alteration to existing fenestration.

Pending
Small
Discharge of Condition
28 Apr 2026260778
Jasmine, Boxted Road, Mile End Colchester CO4 5HFColchester

Application to discharge condition 9 (cyle storage), 13 (surface waterdrainage) and 14 (refuse/recycling storage facilities) of planning permission 211185

Conditions
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
24 Apr 2026260750
10 Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester CO4 3JNColchester

Erection of annexe for ancillary use

Refused
Small
Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed
21 Apr 2026260729
Jodi Cottage, Nightingale Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PNColchester

Application for a Certificate of Lawful Use for proposed erection of apolytunnel measuring approximately 6 metres by 30 metres for agricultural use.

Refused
Small
Certificate of Lawful Use - Existing
16 Apr 2026260692
Grove Farm, Grove Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PJColchester

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing development to Erect a steel-framed and box profile steel-clad machinery shed for the storage and maintenance of tractors and other equipment used in land management. The building works

Pending
Medium
Full (8 Week Determination)
14 Apr 2026260676
New Homestead, Birchwood Road, Langham Colchester CO4 5QGColchester

New build 4 bedroom detached family home, replacing existing 2 bedroombungalow. Once the proposed new build is complete, the existing dwelling is to be demolished.

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
7 Apr 2026260619
Unit 9, Easter Park, Axial Way, Colchester CO4 5WYColchester

Change of use of land and building from B2/B8 to E(d)to accommodate 4 no. indoor padel courts and associated works including reception area,customer lounge and kiosk for equipment hire and the purchase and consumption of food and drink on the premises by

Conditions
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
2 Apr 2026260614
23 Green Lane, Colchester CO4 0JAColchester

Proposed part garage conversion

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
31 Mar 2026260600
269 Bergholt Road, Colchester CO4 5ATColchester

Part single-storey and part two-storey rear extension at Beauty at theBay

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
30 Mar 2026260562
52 Howards Croft, Colchester CO4 5FPColchester

Single storey front / side extension

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
24 Mar 2026260532
57 Chalfont Road, Colchester CO4 0NYColchester

Demolition of existing single garage and construction of home office/store and single storey side extension.

Pending
Medium
Full (8 Week Determination)
16 Mar 2026260472
Hollands, Moor Road, Langham Colchester CO4 5NRColchester

Proposed raising of roof, rear & front 1.5 storey extensions, plus 2 bay Cartlodge

Conditions
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
13 Mar 2026260466
15 Templewood Road, Colchester CO4 3EZColchester

Replacement of existing single story rear lean-to building, with a single story rear pitched roof extension.

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
12 Mar 2026260451
56 Booth Avenue, Colchester CO4 3AZColchester

Two storey rear extension

Conditions
Medium
Full (8 Week Determination)
11 Mar 2026260431
8 Orchard Cottages, Wick Road, Langham Colchester CO4 5PQColchester

Garden building to incorporate a small beauty business auxiliary to the dwelling.

Pending
Medium
Full (8 Week Determination)
9 Mar 2026260424
19 Fairways, Colchester CO4 5TXColchester

Single-storey ground floor rear extension to replace existing conservatory

Conditions
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
3 Mar 2026260370
81 Forest Road, Colchester CO4 3XHColchester

Conversion of existing garage into an annex

Pending
Small
Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed
20 Feb 2026260320
15 St Andrews Gardens, Colchester CO4 3EQColchester

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Singlestorey rear extension with pitched roof and roof windows

Conditions
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
20 Feb 2026260323
13 Asquith Drive, Colchester CO4 9FSColchester

Proposed side extension

Permitted
Small
Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed
16 Feb 2026260288
28 Brinkley Crescent, Colchester CO4 3EDColchester

Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed singlestorey rear extension

Conditions
Small
Discharge of Condition
9 Feb 2026260236
Oak Cottage, Cage Lane, Boxted Colchester CO4 5RUColchester

Application to discharge condition 3 to application 252651.

Conditions
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
4 Feb 2026260221
19 Roach Vale, Colchester CO4 3YNColchester

Demolish ground floor side extension and garage. build 2 storey side extension

Pending
Medium
Full (8 Week Determination)
27 Jan 2026260169
2a & b Wick Terrace, Wick Road, Langham Colchester CO4 5PFColchester

Proposed new parking spaces, landscaping and fencing along with the new access path and ramp.

Pending
Small
Discharge of Condition
26 Jan 2026260155
Jasmine, Boxted Road, Mile End Colchester CO4 5HFColchester

Application to discharge condition 7 (wildlife mitigation and enhancement) to application 232089.

Permitted
Small
Certificate of Lawful Use - Existing
19 Jan 2026260116
Isola, Ellis Road, Boxted Colchester CO4 5RNColchester

Application for a lawful development certificate for an existing use as a C2 Childrens home

Permitted
Small
Certificate Of LU and Devl (existing)
15 Jan 202626/00076/LUEX
Premier Inn Ipswich Road Colchester Essex CO4 9WPTendring

Application for Lawful Development Certificate to confirm lawful implementation of planning permission 24/00774/FUL through the creation of a kerbed island within the car park.

Conditions
Small
Removal/Variation of a Condition (8 Week Determination)
30 Dec 2025252769
30 Broad Oaks Park, Colchester CO4 0JYColchester

Application for Removal Condition 1 following Grant of Planning Permission of COL/95/0337