Notice of Public Exhibition from Wates Manor Oak

What Are We Proposing?

The Submission Draft Colchester Local Plan allocates Land Northwest of the Fire Station for approximately 200 dwellings
of a mix, type and tenure of housing. In response to this we are preparing an outline planning application to establish the
principle of development, design parameters and means of access.

Have Your Say

We would like to hear your ideas about how the site
should be developed. There will be a public
exhibition on 4 November 2026 where there will be
an opportunity for you to view the preliminary plans
and discuss technical matters and your thoughts with
the design team. There is also an online consultation
where you can provide feedback at:
Land northwest of the firestation, Wivenhoe – WatesManorOak

Who Are We

Wates Manor Oak is an experienced land promoter, bringing forward
sites across the Home Counties and East Anglia.
As a business, we are committed to meaningful community
engagement and delivering high quality development that responds to
identified housing needs.
We are preparing an outline planning application for Land Northwest of
the Fire Station, Wivenhoe. As the proposals evolve, we are engaging
with Colchester City Council and the local community to help shape a
scheme that reflects local priorities and can be supported with pride.

Benefits

• High quality design and layout, with energy-efficient low carbon new homes
• Up to 60 new affordable homes with a mix of low-cost starter homes and affordable rent
• Retention of existing landscape features, extensive new tree planting and a minimum 10% increase in biodiversity
• Provision of new public open spaces, play areas and walking routes
• S106 financial contribution towards the improvement of local sports and community facilities
• A Community Infrastructure Levy Contribution, 25% of which can also be directed to local projects in Wivenhoe

Public exhibition to be held at:
Wyvern Room @ William Loveless Hall,
85-87 High Street, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9AB
on Wednesday 4 November 2026: 15:30 – 19:30
Please drop into the exhibition at any time during the
above hours to speak to members from the project team.

See the leaflet below:

Leaflet – Public Exhibition WMOH – Wivenhoe