Colchester Central Library, 21 Trinity Square, Colchester CO1 1JB

1. 11 Apr 2025

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 June 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 less common application types in a median of 28 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

This application sits outside the common categories, and the council record linked on this page sets out the specific procedure that applies. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Former, Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Street, Colchester CO1 1JN

  261283 Submitted 20 Jul 2026 45m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep

  Application for variation of a condition 2 following grant of planningpermission 252041

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• Former, Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Street, Colchester CO1 1JN

  261277 Submitted 20 Jul 2026 45m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep

  Update to listed building approval ref: 252042 to reflect amendments required for new operator, and also update to the existing building drawings, following external stone and roof repairs under application 250384, proposal description remains the same a

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• 21 Trinity Street, Colchester CO1 1JN

  242171 Submitted 24 Oct 2024 45m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~26 Dec

  Pruning of willow tree (marked T1 in sketch) where branches are overhanging the adjoining property (24 Trinity Street) and shedding leaves in gutter. Please note: Tree does not have TPO but is in conservation area.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 17 Trinity Street, Colchester CO1 1JN

  260497 Submitted 18 Mar 2026 45m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~13 May

  Proposed change of use from E class to C3 single dwelling.

  Awaiting decision Full applications
  Domestic

• Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Street, Colchester CO1 1JN

  222088 Submitted 10 Aug 2022 45m away

  Re-roofing of south aisle and south chapel (reusing existing clay plain tiles where possible) Associated repairs to existing timber trusses, timber rafters and adjacent lead valley. Installation of remedial ties at eaves level within south chapel. Repa

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• 15 Trinity Street, Colchester CO1 1JN

  221337 Submitted 26 May 2022 45m away

  2 storey rear extension (resubmission of 210920)

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs

• 260983 Granted

  Layer Hall Farm, Church Road, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0ET

  Application for prior approval under Class Q for the change of use of a former agricultural building to 6 self-contained dwellings.

  27 May 2026 Other
• 260951 Refused

  Old Bourchiers Hall, New Road, Aldham Colchester CO6 3QT

  Prior Notification under Class ZA of the GPDO for the demolition of the existing Class E building and erection of a dwellinghouse.

  21 May 2026 Other
• 261201 Granted

  Keepers Cottage, South Green Road, Fingringhoe Colchester CO5 7DP

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Formation, Alteration or Maintenance of Private Ways for Agricultural or Forestry use - Provision reliable all-weather access for farm machinery, crop inputs, harvesting operations, gr

  29 Jun 2026 Other
• 261200 Granted

  P R Wormell Farms, Langenhoe Hall, Langenhoe Hall Lane, Langenhoe Colchester CO5 7NA

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Formation, Alteration or Maintenance of Private Ways for Agricultural or Forestry use

  29 Jun 2026 Other
• 261073 Granted

  Grove Farm, Grove Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PJ

  Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - machinery shed for the safe storage and maintenance of two or more tractors, a telehandler and other equipment

  15 Jun 2026 Other