The Silk Road, 4 St. Botolphs Street, Colchester CO2 7DX

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 231070 Awaiting decision

  The Silk Road, 4 St. Botolphs Street, Colchester CO2 7DX

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 of application 171871

  Submitted 21 Apr 2023 Conditions

1. 2 Mar 2023

   Received by Colchester

2. 13 Mar 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 May 2023

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

4. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Colchester granted permission on 19 May 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• The Silk Road, 4 St. Botolphs Street, Colchester CO2 7DX

  231070 Submitted 21 Apr 2023 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jun

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 of application 171871

  Awaiting decision Conditions 2 docs

• Silk Road, 4 St. Botolphs Street, Colchester CO2 7DX

  242591 Submitted 20 Dec 2024 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~14 Feb

  Application to discharge condition 6, 7 and 8 to application 230533.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs

• East Anglia's Children Hospices, 13 Short Wyre Street, Colchester CO1 1LN

  241672 Submitted 7 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from Class E to C3. 3no one bed studio apartments.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 7 docs

• 13 Short Wyre Street, Colchester CO1 1LN

  242140 Submitted 16 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from Class E to C3. Conversion from office space to 3 noone bed studio apartments - accessed from rear.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 8 docs

• Telecommunications Site 62370/COC081, 6-8 St Botolphs Street, Colchester CO2 7DU

  230683 Submitted 20 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Removal and replacement of 3no antennas and associated ancillary works thereto.

  Refused Full applications 10 docs

• 34 St. Botolphs Street, Colchester CO2 7EA

  242127 Submitted 18 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~13 Dec

  Proposed conversion of upper floors to 5 No. self-contained flats and part conversion of Ground Floor from retail to 1 No. self-contained flat with associated alterations and First Floor extension.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension 27 docs

• 261090 Granted

  46 Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0ND

  Single storey rear extension and conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation

  Received 15 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261036 Granted

  Rowneys Farm, Crepping Hall Road, Wakes Colne CO6 2AS

  Demolition of four existing buildings on site and the creation of two x 3 bedroom dwellings (Proposed fallback Scheme)

  Received 5 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261429 Granted

  Outside, 23 St. Johns Walk, Colchester CO2 7AL

  This is a request to install a Real Time Passenger Information totem close to the steps of 35 St John's Street (Poundstretcher).

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 261465 Granted

  37 Hamilton Road, Colchester CO3 3DZ

  The conversion of 2no flats to 1no 3 bed dwelling.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 261476 Granted

  Stable House, Berechurch Hall Road, Colchester CO2 9NW

  Replacement of existing tennis court (private use) with an equestrian manege (private use)

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications