Below are listed the 5 appeals decided in the Colchester City Council area in the past 30 days.
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Conversion of an existing agricultural barn into a single-storey, 1-bedroom dwelling under Class Q.
Decision Date: 9th January 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Parkhurst Green Lane, Wakes Colne, CO6 2BL, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
The installation of a freestanding communication hub with integral defibrillator.
Decision Date: 9th January 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, 122 High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1SZ, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
Alleged in the notice is ‘Without the benefit of planning permission, the construction of brick piers and associated walling, gate and metal fret cut screens and gate over 1 metre in height, adjacent to the highway.
Decision Date: 29th January 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Great Tey, COLCHESTER, CO6 1AL, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Enforcement NoticeOutcome: Notice varied and upheld
An agricultural mixed use barn.
Decision Date: 29th January 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Part of Thornings Farm -PARCEL ID 9540, Part of Thornings Farm -PARCEL ID 9540, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3AX, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Allowed
The applicant would like to change use from Class C3 to C2 (children's care homes) please refer to the statement of use attached’.
Decision Date: 14th January 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Colchester, CO1 2HS, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Allowed