Planning policy

A plan for the development of the local area, drawn up by the Local Planning Authority.

Our authority monitoring reports provide information on the planning departments performance each year.

View our five year housing land supply statement and find out why we will not be publishing a 2024 statement.

Neighbourhood Plans help local people create change in their area and influence local factors such as the right type of development for their community.

An SPD is an adopted document that provides detailed advice or guidance related to policies in the adopted Colchester Local Plan.

Development briefs inform developers of the constraints and opportunities specific sites present and what developments we expect.