Planning application
260027
St Martins House, 63 West Stockwell Street, Colchester CO1 1HE
Proposal
Change of use of the existing building and its curtilage from Class E to Class C3, internal alterations to create 5 plots, erection of a binstore, provision of vehicle and cycle parking, and associated landscaping.
As published by the council, reference 260027
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Jan 2026
Received by Colchester
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Colchester for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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260029 Awaiting decision
St Martins House, 63 West Stockwell Street, Colchester CO1 1HE
Application for listed building consent for Change of use of the existing building and its curtilage from Class E to Class C3 , internal alterations to create 5 plots, erection of a bin store, provision of vehicle and cycle parking, and associated lan
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250421 Awaiting decision
55 West Stockwell Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1HE
Application to discharge conditions 6 and 7 to application 170006.
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260890 Granted
The Old Exchange, 64 West Stockwell Street, Colchester CO1 1HE
Application to determine if prior approval is required for the change of use of the ground floor from Class E space to form 6 apartments.
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251059 Awaiting decision
55 West Stockwell Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1HE
Application to discharge condition 5 to application 170006.
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260922 Awaiting decision
7 West Stockwell Street, Colchester CO1 1HN
Replacement of timber sashes.
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260233 Awaiting decision
St Martin's Church, West Stockwell Street, Colchester CO1 1HN
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261019 Granted
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261114 Granted
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