Outside, 29-39 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NH

1. 19 Jan 2023

   Received by Colchester

2. 16 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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

  261424 Submitted 3 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  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

  Awaiting decision Advertising

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

  241402 Submitted 4 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Double-sided digital displays to replace existing double-sided internally illuminated 6-sheet bus shelter advertising displays. Digital displays to portray static advertising images that change every 10 seconds.

  Granted Advertising 11 docs

• 27 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NH

  241305 Submitted 26 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Minor alterations within the existing building to facilitate revised layout. Improvements to the existing shop frontage including redecoration and new signage

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• 27 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NH

  241306 Submitted 26 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Minor alterations within the existing building to facilitate revised layout. Improvements to the existing shop frontage including redecoration and new signage

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 23 docs

• 43 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NH

  261125 Submitted 17 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~12 Aug

  Proposed change of use from use class E to use class F with First floor side/rear side room extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension

• Ellison And Co, Headgate Court, Colchester CO1 1NP

  261052 Submitted 8 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug

  Change of Use to Create 2 No. Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) (1x4 bedroom HMO and 1x 6 bedroom HMO)

  Awaiting decision Full applications
  Several homes

• 261306 Granted

  Albert Hall, High Street, Colchester CO1 1JW

  2no. internal hanging signs, powder-coated aluminium tray sign with illuminated push-through acrylic lettering.

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 261758 Awaiting decision

  Units 1 to 3, Lightship Way, Colchester CO2 8JX

  Display of a flex-face illuminated sign and digitally printed images on gym entrance windows. Flex Face Illuminated Sign (6160mm x 200mm) mounted at high level above Gym entrance. Multi-panel Digitally Printed vinyl adhered to multiple glazing panels at

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 261354 Granted

  The Stanway School, Winstree Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0QA

  Signage on the recently remodelled and refurbished HMO / domestic dwelling following conversion to a Head Office for the Sigma Trust. Signage will enable visitors to differentiate the central Head Office from the main School site and highlight main entra

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 261181 Granted

  Hudsons Smokehouse & Grill, 19 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NX

  Installation of replacement signs for new ownership, 1x set of individual letters, 1x projecting sign and 1x logo sign

  Received 25 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 261404 Granted

  Outside, 131 High Street, Colchester CO1 1SP

  The screens are primarily for public good, displaying real-time passenger information (RTPI) for public transport services (bus and train) in the surrounding area: including live departure and arrival times and stop allocation. Digital advertisements co

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Advertising