Former, Bus Depot, Queen Street, Colchester CO1 2PQ

1. 24 Jul 2025

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 September 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.

• Land at former, Bus Depot, Queen Street, Colchester CO1 2PQ

  260642 Submitted 9 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Essex County Council consultation CC/COL/61/25/4/01 for Details pursuant to condition 4 (Hoarding Details) of planning permission ref:CC/COL/61/25 (Temporary construction compound comprising office/welfare facilities, storage containers, acoustic enclosu

  Decided Other

• Land at former, Bus Depot, Queen Street, Colchester CO1 2PQ

  260644 Submitted 9 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Essex County Council consultation CC/COL/61/25/6/01 for Details pursuant to condition 6 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy) of planning permission ref: CC/COL/61/25 (Temporary construction compoundcomprising office/welfare facilities, storage containers

  Decided Other

• 43 Queen Street, Colchester Colchester CO1 2PQ

  261321 Submitted 15 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  The proposed advertisement consists of the digitally printed contra- vision film on the outside of the window above the entrance and 6No. Frosted band to be installed across the windows with a logo cut out.

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing

• Land at former, Bus Depot, Queen Street, Colchester CO1 2PQ

  261237 Submitted 3 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~28 Aug

  Essex County Council consultation (CC/COL/61/25/5/01) for: Details pursuant to condition 5 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of planning permission ref: CC/COL/61/25 (Temporary construction compound comprising office/welfare facilities, storag

  Awaiting decision Other

• Bus Depot, Queen Street, Colchester CO1 2PQ

  212799 Submitted 11 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~6 Dec

  Application for the approval of details reserved by condition 33 (measures to prevent mud etc on highway) following approval of appeal (APP/A1530/W/19/3231964)(182120)

  Awaiting decision Conditions 5 docs

• 20-23, Priory Walk, Colchester Essex CO1 1LG

  241805 Submitted 3 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Retrospective temporary application for change of use of the ground and first floor, from Class E (retail) to Class F (a place of meeting for religious worship. (Amended Description)

  Granted Full applications 7 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.

  Received 27 May, published by the council 23 Jul 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.

  Received 21 May, published by the council 23 Jul 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

  Received 29 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 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

  Received 29 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 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

  Received 15 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Other