Search Birch planning applications
7 applications on record · within 1 km of the centre of Birch · updated daily · Colchester City Council
Only 2 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows every one we hold.
- Lauriston, School Hill, Birch Colchester CO2 0NAAwaiting decisionTree Reference / Location: T1,T2 & T3 Mature Leyland Cypress (Cupressus + leylandii) located within the garden boundary, directly adjacentto the public highway/road. Species: Leyland Cypress (Cupressus + leylandii) Proposed Works: Fell to ground levelWorks to Trees in Conservation AreaReceived 23 Oct 2026261881
- Land at Birch Pit, Maldon Road, BirchApprovedDetails 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. Land at Birch Pit, Maldon Road, BirchSubmission of Details CC/ESSReceived 4 Sep 2026Decided 16 Sep 2026ESS/45/18/COL/4/4
- Garlands Farm, Garlands Road, Birch Colchester CO2 0NSAwaiting decisionProposed double garage with office in roof space.Full (8 Week Determination)Received 8 May 2026260849
- Lynch Cottage, Mill Lane, Birch Essex CO2 0NHApprovedApplication for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing dwellingand bed and breakfast accommodation (B & B use).Certificate of Lawful Use - ExistingReceived 1 Dec 2024Decided 6 May 2025242439
- The Manse, Garlands Road, Layer Breton Colchester CO2 0PNRefusedFirst floor rear extensionFull (8 Week Determination)Received 27 Jul 2024Decided 17 Oct 2024241549
Planning in Birch
Only 2 decisions near Birch in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Birch in the last 24 months, from Colchester City Council's planning register.
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Around Birch
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CO2 46 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Colchester City Council
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About Birch
Birch is a village and civil parish situated in the City of Colchester district of Essex, England, approximately 5 miles south-west of Colchester and 17 miles north-east of Chelmsford. It falls within the North Essex parliamentary constituency and is governed by a parish council, making it an important area for local planning applications and community development initiatives. The settlement has a population of approximately 880 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Colchester district.
The area around Birch has 5 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Birch planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Birch, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 4 planning applications were submitted near Birch.
The most common types were full planning applications (1), amendments (1).
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate).