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Planning applications in CO5

We hold 1,505 planning applications for the CO5 postcode area, 111 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, Maldon, Essex.

1,505
applications held
111
in the past year
88%
approved
56 days
median decision

Councils covering CO5

Colchester (1,395)Maldon (48)Essex (45)Braintree (15)Melton (2)

Recent applications in CO5

Pending
14 Sept 202626/00816/DIS · Received: Mon 14 Sep 2026 · Validated: Mon 14 Sep 2026
Field OS 3957 Manor Road EasthorpeMelton

Discharge of Condition 3 (Stone wall sample) of previously approved application 19/00209/REM

Pending
Small
Listed Building
27 Aug 2026261580
White Lodge, Roundbush Road, Layer Marney Colchester CO5 9URColchester

Listed building consent application for proposed demolition of existing conservatory and replacement with orangery. Rebuild existing barn into office, gym and annex. Minor internal amendments and windows/ doors to rear wing. Associated revised patio and

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
27 Aug 2026261578
White Lodge, Roundbush Road, Layer Marney Colchester CO5 9URColchester

Proposed demolition of existing conservatory and replacement with orangery. Rebuild existing barn into office, gym and annex. Minor internal amendments and windows / doors to rear wing. Associated revised patio and outdoor swimming pool.

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
27 Aug 2026261574
Home Brier, West End Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0QHColchester

Conversion and extension of existing detached single storey outbuilding to form a family annexe for use ancillary to the main dwelling.

Pending
11 Aug 202626/00556/LDP
11 The Folly Tiptree Colchester Essex CO5 0RJMaldon

Claim for lawful development certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension.

Pending
6 Aug 202626/00490/HOUSE
Chelsea House 67 Brook Road Tiptree Colchester Essex CO5 0RHMaldon

Two-storey side/front extension, single-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension. Gated road entrance with wall from hedge to gate.

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
4 Aug 2026261433
Land north of, 4 Churchfields, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QJColchester

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

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
3 Aug 2026261416
Viewlands, Ferry Road, Fingringhoe Colchester CO5 7BXColchester

Retrospective approval of single storey side extension to existing single garage

Pending
Small
Listed Building
29 Jul 2026261400
Rookery Cottage, 49 High Street, Rowhedge Colchester CO5 7ETColchester

Internal alterations, new proposed staircase and 2no. new door openings. Restoration of external balcony.

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
28 Jul 2026261384
27 Dawes Lane, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HJColchester

Erection of 2 storey dwelling in garden space to side of No 27 Dawes Lane (self build)

Permitted
Small
Legal Obligations
28 Jul 2026ESS/39/23/BTE/LA6
Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road (A120), Braintree, CO5 9DFEssex

Details pursuant to legal obligation set out in Clause 3.10.3 (Traffic Routing Management Scheme) of Legal Agreement (dated 30 October 2009 as amended) 1 year review of Traffic Routing Management Scheme (ESS/39/23/BTE/LA1) associated with ESS/39/23/BTE. ESS/39/23/BTE is the extant permission (as at 28 July 2026) for the Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility.

Pending
Small
Discharge of Condition
24 Jul 2026261368
Wilkin And Sons Ltd, Factory Hill, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0RFColchester

Application to discharge condition 5 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy), 7 (landscape management plan) and 16 (noise) of planning permission 232076

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
22 Jul 2026261356
5 Coppice Road, Rowhedge Colchester CO5 7DQColchester

Proposed single storey side extension.

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
17 Jul 2026261333
The Phaeton House, 8a High Street, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QDColchester

Proposed replacement roof finishes, new cat slide roof, new external wall finishes, replacement conservatory, new entrance canopy, replacement windows and doors and new rooflights

Permitted
Small
Submission of Details CC/ESS
8 Jul 2026ESS/31/24/COL/25/02
Birch Airfield, Blind Lane, Birch, Essex, CO5 9XEEssex

Details pursuant to condition 25 (Written Scheme of Investigation) of planning permission ref: ESS/31/24/COL (Change of use of agricultural land to a waste management use and construction of a concrete pad to enable the extension of green waste open windrow composting operations, topsoil blending and storage operations, construction of a new surface water attenuation lagoon and perimeter landscaped soil bunds)

Conditions
Small
Submission of Details CC/ESS
8 Jul 2026ESS/31/24/COL/26/01
Birch Airfield, Blind Lane, Birch, Essex, CO5 9XEEssex

Details pursuant to condition 26 (Post-Excavation Assessment) of planning permission ref: ESS/31/24/COL (Change of use of agricultural land to a waste management use and construction of a concrete pad to enable the extension of green waste open windrow composting operations, topsoil blending and storage operations, construction of a new surface water attenuation lagoon and perimeter landscaped soil bunds)

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
17 Jun 2026261128
Digby House, 4 Barfield Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QTColchester

Retrospective application for change of use from commercial to residential ground floor flat. Erection of carport to the rear of property to provide parking, storage and utility space for the proposed and existing properties.

Pending
Small
Discharge of Condition
12 Jun 2026261087
39 The Lane, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NSColchester

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3, 4, 5 & 6 of planning application 242180

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
11 Jun 2026261064
Mayford, Mersea Road, Peldon Colchester CO5 7QGColchester

Demolition of existing agricultural building and erection of a single-storey detached dwelling with associated access, parking, landscaping and amenity space, informed by the extant Class Q prior approval (ref. 250962)(Self build)

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
10 Jun 2026261055
New Hall Barn, Copt Hall Lane, Great Wigborourgh Colchester CO5 7RDColchester

Single storey side & rear extensions

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
8 Jun 2026261042
35 Hutchinson Close, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0HEColchester

Single storey rear extension.

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
29 May 2026261008
Almonds Farm, Winters Hill, Layer Marney Colchester CO5 9UZColchester

Erection of Outbuilding (Retrospective)

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
26 May 2026260965
Annexe, 15 Mersea Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8JLColchester

change of use of existing annex to rental and short term let, includesoff road parking and dedicated access

Conditions
Small
Submission of Details CC/ESS
21 May 2026ESS/45/18/COL/4/3
Land at Birch Pit, Roundbush Corner, Maldon Road, Colchester, Layer Marney, CO5 9XEEssex

Details pursuant to Condition 4 (Archaeological soil stripping) of Planning permission ESS/45/18/COL that was for the Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Conditions 1 (Approved Details) and 3 (Duration) of planning permission ESX/27/92/COL originally granted for "Winning and working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete batching plant and associated facilities, construction of a new site entrance and restoration to agriculture and amenity” to enable a revised working and restoration scheme together with an extended time period to achieve site restoration.

Pending
Small
Submission of Details CC/ESS
21 May 2026ESS/39/23/BTE/41/04
Land at Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CO5 9DFEssex

Details pursuant to partial discharge of condition 41 (Noise monitoring May 2026) of planning permission ref. ESS/39/23/BTE. ESS/39/23/BTE is the extant planning permission for the Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility.

Pending
Small
Submission of Details CC/ESS
19 May 2026ESS/39/23/BTE/54/02
Land at Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CO5 9DFEssex

Details pursuant to condition 54 (Biodiversity Monitoring Plan - Annual Monitoring Report for 2025) of planning permission ESS/39/23/BTE. ESS/39/23/BTE is a variation of the planning permission for the Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility.

Pending
Small
Removal/Variation of a Condition (8 Week Determination)
15 May 2026260901
Clay Pightle, Abberton Road, Fingringhoe Essex CO5 7ATColchester

Application to vary condition 2 (drawings) of planning permission 240895 - retrospective

Pending
Small
County Matter
7 May 2026260844
Birch Pit, Maldon Road, Birch Colchester CO5 9XEColchester

Essex County Council consultation ESS/27/26/COL for the extraction of sand and gravel from the southern extension area; construction of temporary soil screening bunds, construction of a new embankment within the western extension to form a new silt lago

Conditions
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
1 May 2026260810
5 The Coverts, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AWColchester

Proposed rear extension

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
30 Apr 2026260791
1 Westwood Drive, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8PHColchester

Proposed first floor extension plus bay extension

Conditions
Medium
Listed Building
21 Apr 2026260732
Layer Marney House, Roundbush Road, Layer Marney Colchester CO5 9URColchester

Listed building application for alteration and extension of an existing dwelling

Conditions
Medium
Full (8 Week Determination)
21 Apr 2026260731
Layer Marney House, Roundbush Road, Layer Marney Colchester CO5 9URColchester

Alteration and extension of an existing dwelling

Pending
Medium
Full App with EIA ESS
14 Apr 2026ESS/27/26/COL
Birch Quarry Roundbush Corner Maldon Road Colchester Layer CO5 9XEEssex

“The extraction of sand and gravel from the southern extension area; construction of temporary soil screening bunds, construction of a new embankment within the western extension to form a new silt lagoon (to accommodate the silt from the southern extension area), the continued use of the adjoining Birch Quarry access and haul road, stocking area processing plant, bagging plant, silt and settlement lagoons and related infrastructure, the construction of a tunnel under the B1022 to allow for the installation and use of a temporary conveyor link and pipes between the extraction area and Birch Quarry, creation of a new road access onto Maldon Road, temporary site office and parking and the importation of suitable restoration materials to establish the proposed restoration contours and after uses”.

Pending
Medium
Full (8 Week Determination)
30 Mar 2026260591
Viewlands, Ferry Road, Fingringhoe Colchester CO5 7BXColchester

Retrospective approval of single storey side extension to existing single garage and installation of boundary fence and gate.

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
30 Mar 2026260581
Edelweiss, 70 Grove Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0JJColchester

Demolition of existing office/storage space and rebuilt within the same footprint, single storey rear extension and single storey side infill extension, and replacement roof to single storey elements to anadults care home with special needs use class C2

Permitted
Small
Agricultural Determination
23 Mar 2026260525
Land At, Mersea Island Vineyard, Rewsalls Lane, East Mersea Colchester CO5 8SXColchester

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Erection of a Storage Building for Agricultural. The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (asamended) - Schedule 2, Part 6

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
23 Mar 2026260526
85 Chestnut Way, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0NZColchester

Single storey rear extension for disabled adaptation to include bedroom and bathroom

Pending
Small
Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed
20 Mar 2026260513
27 Dawes Lane, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HJColchester

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed dormer to rear roof slope of property.

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
13 Mar 2026260465
19 Barfield Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QTColchester

Dropped kerb to the front and convert the front garden into a parking space/drive for our vehicles.

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
11 Mar 2026260429
4 Salis Close, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0FPColchester

Replacement of windows, doors, fascia's, soffits, bargeboards, guttering and the erection of a single storey rear orangery

Conditions
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
11 Mar 2026260434
21 Shears Crescent, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8ARColchester

Retrospective application for installation of 1.8m fence adjacent highways on householder boundary

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
10 Mar 2026260422
Birchbrook House, Fingringhoe Road, Rowhedge Colchester CO5 7JHColchester

Remove garage to re-build an annex with pool room. Land to be built upto form a swimming pool.

Conditions
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
9 Mar 2026260419
Rifah, Layer Road, Abberton Colchester CO5 7NHColchester

Removal of existing rear conservatory and replacement with single storey rear extension. Proposed front porch

Permitted
Small
Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed
9 Mar 2026260420
18 Birkin Close, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0PBColchester

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed replacement of the garage door with suitable fenestration to match thedwelling. Internal alteration works to create habitable living space. No increase in footprint, height, or volume. No alt

Conditions
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
9 Mar 2026260410
2 Cypress Mews, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8PYColchester

Proposed Porch / shower room extension & alterations

Refused
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
6 Mar 2026260404
2 New Captains Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QPColchester

Removal of roof to existing bungalow with the construction of a first floor level with room with the roof void above. Demolition of existingconservatory to the rear, and front extension with porch.

Pending
Small
Full (8 Week Determination)
2 Mar 2026260364
(Previously Hove To), Snug, St Ives Road, Peldon Colchester CO5 7QDColchester

Removal of existing conservatory, proposed loft conversion, including front facing roof lights and rear facing dormer, weatherboarding to external walls and changes to rear fenestration

Pending
Small
Submission of Details CC/ESS
27 Feb 2026ESS/39/23/BTE/41/03
Land at Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CO5 9DFEssex

Details pursuant to partial discharge of condition 41 (Noise monitoring February 2026) of planning permission ref. ESS/39/23/BTE. ESS/39/23/BTE is the extant planning permission for the Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility

Conditions
Small
Advertisement Consent
26 Feb 2026260321
Fiveways Superstore, 43 Barfield Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QXColchester

External advertisements

Permitted
Small
Certificate of Lawful Use - Existing
23 Feb 2026260332
Yard 2, The Basket Works, Grange Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0QQColchester

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing continuous occupation of a building for more than four years as a dwelling house.