348-350 Police Station, Ipswich Road, Colchester Essex CO4 0ET

1. 19 Oct 2022

   Received by Colchester

2. 30 Nov 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Jan 2023

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.

More on advertising applications in our guide

• Land At Rear of, 310 - 318 Ipswich Road, Colchester CO4 0ET

  260458 Submitted 20 Mar 2026 0m away

  Application for Permission in Principle for between two and four new dwellings with ancillary parking/garaging and amenity space, using existing vehicular access.

  Granted Outline New dwelling
  Several homes

• 313a Ipswich Road, Colchester CO4 0HN

  252058 Submitted 22 Sep 2025 58m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7, 8, 15 & 21 of approved application 242492

  Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs

• 19 Chalfont Road, Colchester CO4 0NT

  230386 Submitted 8 Feb 2023 141m away

  Notification for prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension extending 4.00 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, with a maximum height of 3.00 metres, and eaves height of 2.78 metres.

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 292 Ipswich Road, Colchester CO4 0ES

  261216 Submitted 30 Jun 2026 259m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~4 Sep

  Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of PlanningPermission for 260491

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 274 Ipswich Road, Colchester CO4 0ES

  260889 Submitted 13 May 2026 259m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~7 Sep

  Remove original wooden 1.8m fence, concrete posts, concrete gravel boards and replace with 2.1m composite fence, composite posts.

  Awaiting decision Full applications
  Small domestic

• 292 Ipswich Road, Colchester CO4 0ES

  260491 Submitted 18 Mar 2026 259m away

  Proposed conversion of existing dwelling and attached podiatry clinic to children's home. Conversion of existing garage to assisted living unit for older children.

  Granted Full applications
  Domestic

• 261560 Awaiting decision

  2/3 Eld Lane, Colchester CO1 1LS

  1no. fascia sign.

  25 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 261138 Refused

  The Rising Sun, The Rising Sun, 3 Hythe Station Road, Colchester CO2 8JZ

  Hanging sign from existing pole. Neon signs inside bay windows.

  25 Jun 2026 Advertising
• 261526 Awaiting decision

  1-5 Vine Parade, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9HA

  Proposed to install 2x externally illuminated fascia, 2x non illuminated blue fascia, 2x internally applied vinyls, 1x internally applied Store directory, 5x externally applied vinyls

  18 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 261173 Granted

  Holly Trees Museum, High Street, Colchester CO1 1UG

  3no. vertical rectangular banner to the West Elevation of Holly Trees Museum.

  24 Jun 2026 Advertising
• 261424 Awaiting decision

  Bus Shelter 2506 Col 26 Stop Ec, 29-39 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NH

  Digital advert on the real-time passenger information screen located at the bus stop. The screen is already installed. Adverts could be from a broad range of suppliers - both public and private

  3 Aug 2026 Advertising