Strands, 5 Osborne Street, Colchester Essex CO2 7DP

1. 8 Oct 2024

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

3. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 5 Osborne Street, Colchester Essex CO2 7DP

  252424 Submitted 4 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~30 Dec

  Application to discharge conditions 7 and 8 to application 242039.

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• 5A Osborne Street, Colchester Essex CO2 7DP

  230214 Submitted 1 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Replace sash windows with PVC and change the PVC door.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs

• Eustace King, 14-15 Osborne Street, Colchester CO2 7DP

  222817 Submitted 10 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Change of use of the upper parts of 14-15 Osborne Street only from C3 to storage / office space which is to be ancillary to ground floor retail use currently also now let to a Funeral Directors.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• 2a Arthur Street, Colchester CO2 7DT

  241492 Submitted 15 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended)- Sc

  Refused Full applications 5 docs

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

  230683 Submitted 20 Mar 2023 100 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