Below are listed the 9 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
Alleged in the notice is ‘Without the benefit of planning permission, the siting of a storage container on residential land for use as a secure store for household items and tools.
Decision Date: 30th October 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Langham, COLCHESTER, CO4 5NN, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Enforcement NoticeOutcome: Notice varied and upheld
Alleged in the notice is ‘Without the benefit of planning permission, the erection of a marquee and timber canopy in pub garden (“The Activity”).
Decision Date: 28th October 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, 235 Lexden Road, COLCHESTER, Essex, CO3 4DA, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Enforcement NoticeOutcome: Notice varied and upheld
A certificate of lawful use or development is sought
Decision Date: 27th October 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, COLCHESTER, CO1 1UT, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Lawful Development CertificateOutcome: Dismissed
Alleged in the notice is: Without the benefit of planning permission, the material change of use of land from agricultural to a mixed use of residential and business use (Scaffolding Business).
Decision Date: 22nd October 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Chappel Road, Great Tey, COLCHESTER, CO6 1JR, Procedure: HearingCase Type: Enforcement NoticeOutcome: Notice varied and upheld
Alleged in the notice is ‘the creation of a vehicular access onto a classified road, namely Peldon Road’.
Decision Date: 10th October 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Wigborough Road, Colchester, Essex, Essex, CO5 7RA, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Enforcement NoticeOutcome: Notice Upheld