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Colchester Planning Handbook

Planning guidance for Colchester

About the Colchester handbooks

This page provides access to planning and building regulation handbooks for Colchester, helping applicants and professionals identify the correct requirements at each stage of a project.

Planning considerations in Colchester

Common factors that affect applications in Colchester.

House Extensions & Permitted Development

New Builds & Infill Development

Change of Use Applications

Conservation Areas & Listed Buildings

Trees, Ecology & Environmental Considerations

Highways, Access & Parking

Drainage & Flood Risk

Validation Requirements

Who this handbook is for

Applicants

Homeowners planning extensions
Property developers
Landlords

Professionals

Architects and designers
Builders and contractors
Planning consultants

Local planning resources

Official resources for Colchester.

Planning Portal

National planning application portal used for submissions and guidance.

External links provided for reference.