Search Greenstead planning applications
10 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Greenstead · updated daily · Colchester City Council
- 32 Deben Road, Colchester CO4 3UZAwaiting decisionErection of Double storey side extension and change of facade fenestration incorporating glazed balcony and timber claddingFull (8 Week Determination)Received 21 Oct 2026261518
- 138 St Andrews Avenue, Colchester CO4 3AQAwaiting decisionDemolition of existing out-buildings, proposed side/rear extension andchange of use of the existing four-bedroom dwelling to provide a three-bedroom assisted living residential care home, erection of two assisted living one-bedroom units to the rear (UseFull (8 Week Determination)Received 20 Oct 2026261775
- 7 Duffield Drive, Colchester CO4 3YQAwaiting decisionInstallation of french door to rear elevation to access private rear amenity area.Full (8 Week Determination)Received 19 Oct 2026261671
- 44 Forest Road, Colchester CO4 3RLAwaiting decisionInstallation of external wall insulation system with decorative renderFull (8 Week Determination)Received 16 Oct 2026261730
- Greenstead Community Centre, Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester CO4 3QEAwaiting decisionApplication for approval of details reserved by condition 5, 7, 10, 13and 22 of application 252034Discharge of ConditionReceived 8 Oct 2026261805
Planning in Greenstead
- Approved
- 87%
- 27 of 30 decided
- Decision time
- about 9 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Greenstead in the last 24 months, from Colchester City Council's planning register.
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Around Greenstead
Postcode districts
CO4 109 applications in the last 12 monthsCO7 530 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 Greenstead
Greenstead is a settlement located in Essex, England.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Greenstead area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Greenstead a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Greenstead has 6 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Greenstead 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 Greenstead, 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, 47 planning applications were submitted near Greenstead. Of these, 87% were approved, with an average decision time of 65 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (17), discharge of conditions (15), outline applications (3).