38 East Hill, Colchester CO1 2QX

1. 18 Jan 2024

   Received by Colchester

2. 8 Feb 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Sep 2024

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 17 East Hill, Colchester CO1 2QX

  261068 Submitted 11 Jun 2026 0m away

  Retrospective planning permission for historic change of use from 1993to single dwelling to a studio apartment at ground floor and 1 bedroomapartment at first floor.

  Granted Full applications
  Domestic

• 17 East Hill, Colchester CO1 2QX

  261069 Submitted 11 Jun 2026 0m away

  Listed building consent application for historic change of use from 1993 to single dwelling to a studio apartment at ground floor and 1 bedroom apartment at first floor.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings
  Domestic

• Eaglegate, Colchester Essex CO1 2QX

  252000 Submitted 15 Sep 2025 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

  T4 ¹ Apple - Fell to ground level and treat the stump to prevent regrowth.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 75 East Hill, Colchester CO1 2QW

  212628 Submitted 22 Sep 2021 41m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 of 211568 (Noise: Air Source Heat Pumps)

  Awaiting decision Conditions 2 docs

• St James Rectory, 76 East Hill, Colchester CO1 2QW

  211783 Submitted 24 Jun 2021 41m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~25 Aug

  Boundary with The Curve Bar building - re-pollarding 3 lime trees backto previous pollarding points, part of regular maintenance to give good clearance to adjacent building

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Lady D'arcy Almshouses, 15 Eaglegate, Colchester CO1 2PR

  250006 Submitted 2 Jan 2025 79m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~27 Feb

  T1 - Norway Maple - To re-pollarded to previous pollard crown at 4m T2- Pendulous Silver Birch - To Crown reduce and reshape by 3m to previous crown reduction points. To Cut back and reshape crown around lamp column. To Cut back and reshape crown overhan

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• 261092 Granted

  2 Centurion House, St. Johns Street, Colchester CO2 7AH

  Change of use to a Pizza take away

  15 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 261262 Granted

  Hillcrest, School Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TH

  Single storey front and rear extensions

  8 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261253 Refused

  Dunnet, Fountain Lane, Birch Colchester CO3 0SR

  Proposed stove external flue pipe to existing outbuilding

  7 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261202 Granted

  Cherry Tree House, Heath Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0QR

  Proposed new stables in rear garden for storage of 2 horses for personal use only, non commercial.

  29 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 261606 Awaiting decision

  Bluebell Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA

  3no. agricultural buildings for the keeping of livestock and storage of agricultural equipment and produce.

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications