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The Jumbo Water Tower, Balkerne Passage, Colchester CO1 1PA

Granted Colchester 242061 Listed Building

Works: Extension

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Listed building application for Repair and redevelopment of Jumbo to create a multifunctional heritage interpretation and private hire event space. Partial ground floor infill, new staircase and lift from ground level, new service floor beneath the engi

As published by the council, reference 242061

Application record

Reference
242061
Type
Listed Building
Status
Decision Issued
Decision
Granted As published: Approve Conditional
Received
10 Oct 2024
Validated
10 Oct 2024
Decided
23 Jan 2025
Ward
Castle
Parish
Colchester
Postcode
CO1 1PA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Colchester register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 261783 Awaiting decision

    The Jumbo Water Tower, Balkerne Passage, Colchester CO1 1PA

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 7, 8 and 9 of approved application 242061

    Submitted 2 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • 251545 Awaiting decision

    The Jumbo Water Tower, Balkerne Passage, Colchester CO1 1PA

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 of application 242061

    Submitted 18 Jul 2025 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Oct 2024

    Received by Colchester

  2. 23 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: Approve Conditional

  3. 6 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

139 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Colchester granted permission on 23 January 2025, 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.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • The Jumbo Water Tower, Balkerne Passage, Colchester CO1 1PA

    261783 Submitted 2 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~27 Nov

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 7, 8 and 9 of approved application 242061

    Awaiting decision Conditions
  • The Jumbo Water Tower, Balkerne Passage, Colchester CO1 1PA

    251545 Submitted 18 Jul 2025 50 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~12 Sep

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 of application 242061

    Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs
  • 67-70, North Hill, Colchester Essex CO1 1PX

    251054 Submitted 20 May 2025 50 yards away

    Application for variation of condition 2 following grant of planning permission 223132

    Granted Conditions 21 docs
  • 59 North Hill, Colchester CO1 1PX

    260980 Submitted 27 May 2026 50 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jul

    Application to discharge condition 5 (ceiling details) and 7 (details of fire protection, sound proofing & insulation) of planning permission 241369

    Awaiting decision Conditions
  • 56-56a North Hill, Colchester CO1 1PX

    261279 Submitted 10 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Change of Use from Commercial/Business/Service (Use Class E) to State-Funded School (Use Class F1(a))

    Granted Full applications
  • 63 North Hill, Colchester CO1 1PX

    212475 Submitted 6 Sep 2021 50 yards away

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    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

In Colchester

  • 261344 Granted

    51 East Hill, Colchester CO1 2QY

    Like for like renewal of the existing roof covering. The existing handmade clay peg tiles will be retained and reused where serviceable.Reclaimed handmade clay peg tiles will be used to make up the anticipated shortfall and selected to match the existi

    Received 21 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 261786 Awaiting decision

    Green Farm House, Copford Green, Copford Colchester CO6 1BZ

    Listed building consent application for demolition of the existing dilapidated outbuildings and construction of a new single-storey extension to the north of the dwelling, together with the constructionof a two-bay garage in place of the existing garage.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 261423 Granted

    Natural History Museum, Natural History Museum, High Street, Colchester CO1 1DN

    Repair and conservation of the West Tower, including works to the facade, structural repairs, a replacement roof and new external rainwater pipes.

    Received 3 Aug, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 261310 Granted

    The Co-Operative Bank Colchester, Albert Hall, High Street, Colchester CO1 1JW

    Listed Building Consent for internal and external elevation and refurbishment works to the existing bank premises

    Received 20 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 261759 Awaiting decision

    Braiswick Farm, Braiswick Lane, Colchester CO4 5ED

    Removal of non-original fireplace brickwork and timber lintel. Replacement of damaged timber lintel. Part removal of repaired internal masonry wall and replacement of timber lintel

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings