Euro Car Keys, 191-193 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2JX

1. 21 Mar 2025

   Received by Colchester

2. 27 Mar 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 May 2025, 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 advertisement consent applications in a median of 61 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 184 Magdalen Street, Colchester Essex CO1 2JX

  241875 Submitted 15 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Proposed loft conversion to an existing residential unit.

  Refused Full applications Loft or dormer 13 docs

• 184 Magdalen Street, Colchester Essex CO1 2JX

  241524 Submitted 24 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or development - Change of use from C3 to C4 HMO (up to 6 people)

  Granted Lawful development 11 docs

• Kendall Terrace, Winnock Road, Colchester Essex CO1 2BD

  223131 Submitted 21 Dec 2022 100 yards away

  Rear Windows Replacement (Revised description).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 21 docs

• Kendall Terrace, Winnock Road, Colchester CO1 2BD

  251560 Submitted 21 Jul 2025 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep

  T2 Scarlet oak - reduce crown by 3 metres in height and crown width, back to natural pruning points, to allow more light to surrounding properties T3 Lime - Reduce height by 4 metres and crown width by 2 metres on all aspects, back to natural pruning poin

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Aldi Supermarket, Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2FJ

  261754 Submitted 28 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~23 Nov

  Erection of 1no. reverse vending machine.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 5 Military Road, Colchester CO1 2AA

  261256 Submitted 8 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for proposed change of use from office/reception to 2no. 1 person flats (ground floor).

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling

• 261306 Granted

  Albert Hall, High Street, Colchester CO1 1JW

  2no. internal hanging signs, powder-coated aluminium tray sign with illuminated push-through acrylic lettering.

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 261758 Awaiting decision

  Units 1 to 3, Lightship Way, Colchester CO2 8JX

  Display of a flex-face illuminated sign and digitally printed images on gym entrance windows. Flex Face Illuminated Sign (6160mm x 200mm) mounted at high level above Gym entrance. Multi-panel Digitally Printed vinyl adhered to multiple glazing panels at

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 261354 Granted

  The Stanway School, Winstree Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0QA

  Signage on the recently remodelled and refurbished HMO / domestic dwelling following conversion to a Head Office for the Sigma Trust. Signage will enable visitors to differentiate the central Head Office from the main School site and highlight main entra

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 261181 Granted

  Hudsons Smokehouse & Grill, 19 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NX

  Installation of replacement signs for new ownership, 1x set of individual letters, 1x projecting sign and 1x logo sign

  Received 25 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 261404 Granted

  Outside, 131 High Street, Colchester CO1 1SP

  The screens are primarily for public good, displaying real-time passenger information (RTPI) for public transport services (bus and train) in the surrounding area: including live departure and arrival times and stop allocation. Digital advertisements co

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Advertising