53 Harwich Road, Colchester Essex CO4 3BP

1. 11 Apr 2023

   Received by Colchester

2. 1 Jun 2023

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 6 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• East Gate Inn, East Gate Inn, 6 Harwich Road, Colchester Essex CO4 3BN

  240740 Submitted 9 Apr 2024 100 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use as a guesthouse (Use Class C1) on the upper floor. The ground floor pub has been non-operational for six years, but serves as an entrance/lobby area for the guesthouse clients.

  Refused Lawful development 7 docs

• 55 Harwich Road, Colchester Essex CO4 3BU

  242333 Submitted 14 Nov 2024 200 yards away

  Proposed change of use from a bed and breakfast to an HMO.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 1 St Davids Close, Colchester CO4 3BD

  242185 Submitted 28 Oct 2024 300 yards away

  Relocation of existing fence within boundary line.

  Granted Full applications 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 St Davids Close, Colchester CO4 3BD

  241432 Submitted 10 Jul 2024 300 yards away

  Proposed first floor extension over existing ground floor porch. Relocation of existing fence within boundary lines.

  Refused Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 34 East Street, Colchester CO1 2TP

  260733 Submitted 21 Apr 2026 300 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~3 Jul

  Listed building consent application for replacement of windows and door to the rear of the building with traditional UPVC style windows.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

• 30 East Street, Colchester Essex CO1 2TP

  230211 Submitted 1 Feb 2023 300 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (door details) of application 221897

  Granted Conditions 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