61a-62 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DN

1. 22 Jan 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 29 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Colchester granted permission on 29 April 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Natural History Museum, Natural History Museum, High Street, Colchester CO1 1DN

  261423 Submitted 3 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Repair and conservation of the West Tower, including works to the facade, structural repairs, a replacement roof and new external rainwater pipes.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Roofing

• Natural History Museum, High Street, Colchester CO1 1DN

  261422 Submitted 3 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Repair and conservation of the West Tower, including works to the facade, structural repairs, a replacement roof and new external rainwater pipes.

  Granted Full applications Roofing

• 107A High Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1TH

  231170 Submitted 12 May 2023 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jul

  Application to discharge condition 3 (window details) & 8 (CEMP) of planning permission 230465

  Awaiting decision Conditions Windows or glazing 6 docs

• Former Conservative Club, 107 High Street, Colchester CO1 1TH

  230465 Submitted 25 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Change of use of ground floor only of Former Conservative Club (Class F2) to Retail Use (Class E) and extension of existing retail floorspace and restoration of shopfront and making good.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 16 docs

• Opposite, The Castle Inn Public House, 92 High Street, Colchester CO1 1TH

  212438 Submitted 2 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  Application to discharge condition 4 of approved application 210281

  Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs

• 93-94 High Street, Colchester CO1 1TH

  260681 Submitted 14 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed change of use from Class E (former Funeral Directors) to a mixed-use scheme including Class E, Commercial Office space to the ground floor and 5 x 1 Bedroom Flats (Class C3 Dwellinghouses). The proposals include communal bike and bin stores, and

  Granted Full applications New dwelling

• 261090 Granted

  46 Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0ND

  Single storey rear extension and conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation

  Received 15 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261036 Granted

  Rowneys Farm, Crepping Hall Road, Wakes Colne CO6 2AS

  Demolition of four existing buildings on site and the creation of two x 3 bedroom dwellings (Proposed fallback Scheme)

  Received 5 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261429 Granted

  Outside, 23 St. Johns Walk, Colchester CO2 7AL

  This is a request to install a Real Time Passenger Information totem close to the steps of 35 St John's Street (Poundstretcher).

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 261465 Granted

  37 Hamilton Road, Colchester CO3 3DZ

  The conversion of 2no flats to 1no 3 bed dwelling.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 261476 Granted

  Stable House, Berechurch Hall Road, Colchester CO2 9NW

  Replacement of existing tennis court (private use) with an equestrian manege (private use)

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications