34 St. Botolphs Street, Colchester CO2 7EA

1. 18 Oct 2024

   Received by Colchester

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 December 2024, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Colchester took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Colchester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Colchester decided full applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• St Botolphs Priory, Priory Street, Colchester CO2 7EE

  251715 Submitted 8 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  City Council development for public realm improvements including hard and soft landscaping; additional tree planting; creation of a new public square; erection of play area; enhanced pedestrian connectivitythrough formalised routes, stepped and ramped ac

  Decided Full applications 132 docs

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

  230683 Submitted 20 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Removal and replacement of 3no antennas and associated ancillary works thereto.

  Refused Full applications 10 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

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

  231070 Submitted 21 Apr 2023 100 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 100 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 100 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

• 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