Planning authority
Colchester City Council
Adopted plan 5.7 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 109%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Tendring District Local Plan 2013-2033 and Beyond: North Essex Authorities' Shared Strategic Section 1 |
| Adopted | 1 February 2021 |
| Age | 5.7 years |
| Plan period | 2013–2033 |
| Housing requirement | 43,720 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Colchester Local Plan Review |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 109% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,137 |
| Decided | 1,003 |
| Granted | 841 (84%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 162 |
| Major applications decided | 28, of which 24 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 253 | 273 | 210 | 63 |
| October to December 2025 | 300 | 232 | 202 | 30 |
| January to March 2026 | 282 | 264 | 232 | 32 |
| April to June 2026 | 302 | 234 | 197 | 37 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 210: 54 allowed, 1 split, 155 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 82: 26 allowed, 1 split, 55 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 28% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 2026 | The Barn, Bull Lane, Tiptree, CO5 0BE Application 251039 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 27 July 2026 | M&S, Stane Park, Colchester, CO3 8DW Application 251851 | Major retail and services | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 29 June 2026 | Oak House, Aldham, Essex, CO6 3QU Application 252553 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 June 2026 | The Rovers Tye PH, Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9BA Application 251178 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 26 May 2026 | The Old Oyster Shed, Coast Road, West Mersea, Essex, CO5 8PA Application 251209 | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 May 2026 | Thorpe Ley, Old Ipswich Road, Langham, Essex, CO7 7QJ Application 251139 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 18 May 2026 | Land at Ballast Quay Farm, Ballast Quay Road, Wivenhoe, CO7 9JT Application 252124 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 May 2026 | Land North of Maldon Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0PQ Application 250435 | Major dwellings, 165 homes | Inquiry | Dismissed |
| 21 April 2026 | 6 Dennis Randle Way, Colchester, CO4 9AG Application 252098 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 21 April 2026 | Land off The Chase, Straight Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9BU Application 251057 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.