Town and Country Planning Act 1990
PUBLIC INQUIRY – APP/A1530/W/25/3376495 Land North of Maldon Road, Tiptree, CO5 0PQ
REASON FOR INQUIRY - Appeal by Bloor Homes (Eastern)
Relating to the application to Colchester Borough Council for Redevelopment of 165 dwellings (including affordable housing), car park, public open space, landscaping, children’s play area, sustainable drainage infrastructure and all other associated infrastructure (LPA Ref: 250435)
An Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State will hold this Public Inquiry as an in-person event opening at 10am, Tuesday 17 March 2026 in The Old Library, Colchester Town Hall, 65 West Stockwell Street, Colchester, CO1 1PJ.
It’s programmed to sit for 6 days, hence finishing on Wednesday 25 March 2026.
Members of the public may attend the Inquiry and, at the Inspector’s discretion, express their views. If anyone wishes to make comments before inquiry begins please do so by 2 February by sending to Planning Inspectorate Case Officer rodwell.stclair.2h@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
If you, or anyone you know has a disability and is concerned about facilities at the inquiry venue, you should contact marie.rutherford@colchester.gov.uk to confirm that suitable provisions are in place.
Documents relating to the appeal can be viewed at the Council offices by prior arrangement with marie.rutherford@colchester.gov.uk or by clicking on both links below.
Planning Application details page
Core Document Library – Documents to follow.
Start Letter – 17th December 2025
The case officer contact at the Planning Inspectorate is
Rodwell St Clair
Tel: 0303 444 5000,
Email: rodwell.stclair.2h@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
Where applicable, you can use the internet to see information and to check the progress of this case through Planning Inspectorate - GOV.UK using this reference number APP/A1530/W/25/3376495