38-42 Long Wyre Street, Colchester CO1 1LJ

1. 18 Nov 2024

   Received by Colchester

2. 13 Jan 2025

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Required (Refused)

3. 28 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 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

• First Floor Rear, 38 Long Wyre Street, Colchester CO1 1LJ

  260777 Submitted 28 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Change of use from storage/office space (Class E)to 1 bedroom flat (Class C3)

  Granted Full applications

• 17-33 Long Wyre Street, Colchester CO1 1LJ

  260989 Submitted 28 May 2026 50 yards away

  Application to discharge condition 10(refuse and recycling) and 12 (cycle parking) of planning permission 231067

  Granted Conditions

• First Floor, 17-33 Long Wyre Street, Colchester CO1 1LJ

  241852 Submitted 11 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Full planning permission is sought for the change of use and conversion of an existing retail storage space to 22no. residential dwellings, following the removal of the existing roof to create an external courtyard.

  Refused Full applications 29 docs

• Unit B, Foundation House, 17-33 Long Wyre Street, Colchester CO1 1LJ

  241806 Submitted 3 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Change of use of the ground floor only, from Retail Use, Class E, to aShow Bar, a sui generis use. Proposed internal works,include partitionwalls for the addition of an office, cloakroom, dressing room, quiet space, store room, toilets and a bar area. The

  Granted Full applications 16 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