Below are listed the 12 appeals decided in the Colchester City Council area in the past 30 days.
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Change of use from C3 residential to C2 care home including garage conversion, ground floor rear extension and first floor rear/side extensions.
Decision Date: 9th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3BB, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Allowed
A certificate of lawful use or development is sought
Decision Date: 9th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Coast Road West Mersea , Colchester , Essex , CO5 8LS, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Lawful Development CertificateOutcome: Dismissed
the addition of full height glazing and doors to the south and east elevations of the rear outrigger (retrospective).
Decision Date: 6th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Layer-De-La-Haye, COLCHESTER, CO2 0JN, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
the addition of full height glazing and doors to the south and east elevations of the rear outrigger (retrospective).
Decision Date: 6th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Layer-De-La-Haye, COLCHESTER, CO2 0JN, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning Listed Building and Conservation Area (Y)Outcome: Dismissed
Alleged in the notice is without the benefit of planning permission, the installation of UPVC windows and doors in a Conservation Area.
Decision Date: 6th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, 26 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3QD, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Enforcement NoticeOutcome: Notice varied and upheld
A garden wall.
Decision Date: 3rd March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Highwoods, COLCHESTER, CO4 9SF, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Householder (HAS)Outcome: Dismissed
Alleged in the notice is without the benefit of planning permission, the change of use of land from agricultural to commercial dog/walking exercise area.
Decision Date: 2nd March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Turnpike Close, Langham, COLCHESTER, CO4 5NG, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Enforcement NoticeOutcome: Notice varied and upheld
Replacement of the existing dormer windows, replacement roof tiles, re rendering and other associated works’.
Decision Date: 27th February 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, High Street, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HJ, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Allowed
A dormer loft conversion to rear roof slope with roof lights to front roof slope.
Decision Date: 20th February 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9SS, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Householder (HAS)Outcome: Dismissed
A two-storey rear extension.
Decision Date: 20th February 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3QH, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Householder (HAS)Outcome: Dismissed
A certificate of lawful use or development is sought
Decision Date: 13th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, 6 Harwich Road, COLCHESTER, CO4 3BN, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Lawful Development CertificateOutcome: Dismissed
Erection of a three storey 66 no. bedroom care home for the elderly (Use Class C2) with associated access, parking, landscaping and ancillary buildings.
Decision Date: 12th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Colchester, CO1 2FT, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Allowed