51 John Kent Avenue, Colchester Essex CO2 9EX

1. 23 Feb 2023

   Received by Colchester

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 April 2023, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Colchester took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Colchester for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

This type of application deals with conditions attached to an existing permission, either by supplying the details a condition requires, called discharging it, or by asking to vary or remove one. It does not reopen the principle of the permission itself. Building often cannot lawfully start, or continue past a set stage, until the named conditions are discharged.

More on conditions applications in our guide

• 10 Daniell Drive, Colchester CO2 9EY

  260672 Submitted 21 Apr 2026 81m away

  Construction of a conservatory to the rear of the property.

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 54-56 Shrub End Police Station, John Kent Avenue, Colchester Essex CO2 9HE

  230498 Submitted 1 Mar 2023 128m away

  Application for variation of a conditions 2 & 11 following grant of planning permission of 213307

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• 54-56, John Kent Avenue, Colchester Essex CO2 9HE

  230499 Submitted 1 Mar 2023 128m away

  Single storey rear extension and partial cladding of existing building.

  Granted Full applications Extension 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 54-56 Shrub End Police Station, John Kent Avenue, Colchester Essex CO2 9HE

  230500 Submitted 1 Mar 2023 128m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~26 Apr

  Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 6, 7 & 9 (213307)

  Awaiting decision Conditions 6 docs

• 22 Smallwood Road, Colchester CO2 9HB

  260723 Submitted 21 Apr 2026 201m away

  Erection of single rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 44 Catherine Hunt Way, Colchester Essex CO2 9HS

  230450 Submitted 24 Feb 2023 211m away

  Rear single storey extension

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 261603 Awaiting decision

  Hill House, 183 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3TE

  Application to discharge conditions 4 (Protection Measures), 5 (Internal Surface Materials), 6 (Internal Joinery) and 7 (Partition Wall Details) to application 230871.

  3 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 261599 Awaiting decision

  Brook Street Business Centre, 96 Brook Street, Colchester CO1 2UZ

  Application for variation of condition 3 following grant of planning permission 213216

  28 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 261585 Awaiting decision

  Bells Hill House, Bells Hill, Mount Bures CO8 5BA

  Application discharge condition 3 (external facing and roof materials)to application 260610.

  28 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 261573 Awaiting decision

  Layer Mill, Mill Lane, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0JZ

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 and 7 of application 250952

  26 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 261106 Granted

  Springfield Farm, Nightingale Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PN

  Application to discharge condition 13 (CMS), 15 (RMS) and BNG of planning permission 251799

  16 Jun 2026 Conditions