Below are listed the 13 appeals decided in the Colchester City Council area in the past 30 days.
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The erection of Class B8 storage and distribution building with associated parking and turning facilities including minor widening of access driveway.
Decision Date: 7th November 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Langham Lane, Boxted, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5HY, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
The change of use of existing domestic outbuilding to a holiday let.
Decision Date: 5th November 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Shop Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8TR, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Allowed
The demolition of the existing garage and erection of a 2 bedroom house with associated parking, bin storage, and cycle storage (self build) .
Decision Date: 5th November 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Colchester, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2LJ, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
A certificate of lawful use or development is sought
Decision Date: 5th November 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Colchester, CO2 7LT, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Lawful Development CertificateOutcome: Dismissed
As follows: the installation of 2 No. projecting illuminated box signs, with associated wiring: the installation of 2 No. fascia signs with lighting units and associated wiring: the installation of 1 No New Town Pizza sign on the ground floor central door: the installation of 2 No. extending awnings with associated fixings: the installation of 4 No. air conditioning/refrigeration units with associated wiring and brackets: the installation of a galvanized metal extractor flue and supporting brackets: the erection/installation of a wooden staircase and landing with metal supporting legs: the Erection of a cold store/washroom building with concrete base and associated drainage and wiring, and laying of concrete hardstands with hardcore bases.
Decision Date: 26th November 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, COLCHESTER, CO1 2LJ, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Enforcement Listed Building and Conservation AreaOutcome: Notice varied and upheld
Conversion of existing loft space and form new shed dormer with tiled roof formed on rear roof slope.
Decision Date: 25th November 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Colchester, Essex, CO4 6BY, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Householder (HAS)Outcome: Dismissed
The erection of three new dwellings and associated infrastructure.
Decision Date: 25th November 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, West Bergholt, CO6 3TJ, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
The erection of a boundary wall (retrospective).
Decision Date: 25th November 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3JA, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Householder (HAS)Outcome: Allowed
First floor extension to form additional bedrooms, with the removal of the existing lean to roof and internal alterations.
Decision Date: 21st November 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0LT, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Householder (HAS)Outcome: Allowed
Alleged in the notice is ‘Without the benefit of planning permission, the change of use of a dwellinghouse (C3) to stand- alone short- term holiday let Airbnb (Sui Generis)("The Activity")’ The requirement of the notice is ’Cease the use of the dwellinghouse known as 11 The Nook for short term holiday lets (Airbnb)’ The period for compliance with the requirements is 30 days.
Decision Date: 20th November 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Wivenhoe, COLCHESTER, CO7 9NH, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Enforcement NoticeOutcome: Notice varied and upheld
A 2 storey side extension to provide additional bedrooms at first floor level.
Decision Date: 1st December 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8JL, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Householder (HAS)Outcome: Dismissed
The construction of new side and front extension, with single pitched roof.
Decision Date: 13th November 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Gable Villa, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DU, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Householder (HAS)Outcome: Dismissed
Loft Conversion and New Rear Box Dormer to rear roof slope.
Decision Date: 10th November 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8BS, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Allowed