former, Nicholas Stephen Flowers, Haven Road, Colchester Essex CO2 8HT

1. 30 Jan 2023

   Received by Colchester

2. 6 Mar 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

4. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Fieldgate Quay, Haven Road, Colchester CO2 8HT

  261080 Submitted 12 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~14 Aug

  Application to discharge condition 5 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) to application 251075.

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• Oyster Haven Business Park, Haven Road, Colchester CO2 8HT

  230869 Submitted 30 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~25 May

  ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL CONSULTATION ONLY: Change of use of existing commercial building and yard to a waste transfer station and construction of retaining bays ESS/26/23/COL

  Awaiting decision Other 4 docs

• Unit 3 Haven Road, Colchester CO2 8HT

  242472 Submitted 6 Dec 2024 50 yards away

  Change of use from B8 (storage and distribution) to B2 (general industrial) to provide auto repair workshop

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Kingdom Recycling Limited, Oyster Haven, Haven Road, Colchester CO2 8HT

  260219 Submitted 4 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~1 Apr

  Environment Agency consultation on a variation of an environmental permit. EPR/CP3129SQ/V004

  Awaiting decision Outline

• 10 Commerce Park, Commerce Way, Colchester CO2 8HX

  222934 Submitted 21 Nov 2022 300 yards away

  Change of use to class E(d) Indoor Sports, Recreation Fitness

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 62 Waterside Lane, Colchester CO2 8HZ

  212755 Submitted 16 Sep 2021 300 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~6 Dec

  Ash trees overgrown taller than roof of house and spreading onto the pathway/road. Becoming a risk and hazard to people and property.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 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