Former Marks & Spencer Plc, 38 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DH

1. 30 May 2025

   Received by Colchester

2. 5 Jun 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 31 July 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 condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 38 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DH

  261093 Submitted 15 Jun 2026 0m away

  Application for variation of condition 2, 3 & 5 following grant of planning permission 242470

  Granted Conditions

• 44 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DH

  261009 Submitted 29 May 2026 0m away

  Proposed high and low level fascia signs and hanging sign.

  Refused Advertising

• 38 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DH

  260272 Submitted 13 Feb 2026 0m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~10 Apr

  Minor roof addition to accommodate a lift and stair overrun.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• outside, 12 Red Lion Yard, Colchester CO1 1DX

  260524 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 26m away

  Application to discharge condition 4 (glass) of planning permission 252150

  Granted Conditions

• 12 Lisle House, First Floor, Red Lion Yard, Colchester Essex CO1 1DX

  251120 Submitted 29 May 2025 26m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jul

  We are asking for permission to cut back 25% of the tree canopy. this will help us to maintain a social seating area for members of the public and retain the structure of the trees.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Redãs Tattoo Parlour, 123a Second Floor, High Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1SZ

  222862 Submitted 15 Nov 2022 43m away

  Proposed fixture of GOBO projector to 2nd floor to project the logo tothe pavement below

  Refused Advertising 11 docs

• 261093 Granted

  38 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DH

  Application for variation of condition 2, 3 & 5 following grant of planning permission 242470

  15 Jun 2026 Conditions
• 260973 Granted

  Land to the East of, Port Lane, Colchester CO1 2FT

  Application to discharge condition 4(materials), 7(cross sections & levels), 8(arboricultual method statement and tree protection plan), 9(appointment of qualified aboriculturist), 12(surface water drainage)and 17(contamination) of planning permission 24

  26 May 2026 Conditions
• 261320 Granted

  72-78 Military Road, Colchester CO1 2AN

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7,12, 13 and18 of application 260193

  16 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 261244 Granted

  Rookery Farm, Nayland Road, West Bergholt Colchester CO6 3DE

  Application to discharge condition 6 (Boundary Treatments) to application 252052.

  6 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 261457 Granted

  147 Shrub End Road, Colchester CO3 4RE

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 (Construction Management Plan)of approved application 260788

  7 Aug 2026 Conditions