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

1. 7 Aug 2024

   Received by Colchester

2. 2 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Required (Refused)

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 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

• 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

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

  230533 Submitted 2 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Conversion of part of Nightclub to provide 5 No. flats. Planning was granted for conversion of part of Silk Road into 3 No Flats on 11th July 2017 application reference number 171871. AMENDED PROPOSAL

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 21 docs
  Several homes

• 33-35, Long Wyre Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1LJ

  231228 Submitted 21 May 2023 50 yards away

  Change of use to first floor and part of ground floor to provide 2No 1bedroom apartments (retention of commercial use at ground floor). Installation of door and window to rear elevation.

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Windows or glazing 15 docs

• 33-35, Long Wyre Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1LJ

  231127 Submitted 9 May 2023 50 yards away

  Proposed conversion to provide 2No 1 bedroom flats with retention of Class E commercial area to part of ground floor to front of unit.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 14 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