79 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2LA

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 1 refused.

• 260981 Refused

  79 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2LA

  Erection of replacement building at rear to provide 5-bedroom house inmultiple occupation.

  Decided 3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 260275 Granted

  79 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2LA

  Change of use from single-family dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a sui generis large house in multiple occupation with a maximum capacityof ten (10) residents.

  Decided 3 Sep 2026 Full applications

1. 20 Feb 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 3 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

Colchester granted permission on 3 September 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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• 79 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2LA

  260981 Submitted 27 May 2026 0m away

  Erection of replacement building at rear to provide 5-bedroom house inmultiple occupation.

  Refused Full applications

• 79 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2LA

  260275 Submitted 13 Feb 2026 0m away

  Change of use from single-family dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a sui generis large house in multiple occupation with a maximum capacityof ten (10) residents.

  Granted Full applications
  Domestic

• 4 Wimpole Road, Colchester CO1 2BX

  241399 Submitted 4 Jul 2024 38m away

  Addition of render to front elevation and addition of external insulation and render to existing front porch.

  Refused Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 2b Barrack Street, Colchester CO1 2LJ

  260512 Submitted 20 Mar 2026 126m away

  Conversion of one dwelling into 2 1 flats (Retrospective)

  Refused Full applications New dwelling
  Domestic

• 18-20 Barrack Street, Colchester CO1 2LJ

  260825 Submitted 5 May 2026 126m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jun

  Removal of existing external timber staircase and replacement with new lightweight steel staircase finished in a powder-coated black colour.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• 25 Wimpole Road, Colchester CO1 2DE

  242325 Submitted 14 Nov 2024 170m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jan

  Trees can be seen in the uploaded diagram. Request is as follows: Tree1 - Leyland cypress - general tidy and 20% reduction in height and width Tree 2 - Piptospernum - reduction in height by 50% and tidy up and reduction in width due to overgrowth Tree 3 -

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 260922 Refused

  7 West Stockwell Street, Colchester CO1 1HN

  Replacement of timber sashes.

  19 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 261650 Awaiting decision

  Threshers, Ford Street, Aldham Colchester CO6 3PH

  Remove existing orangery. New canopy to back snug door. New door and frame. Lime render walls

  8 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 261056 Granted

  New Hall Barn, Copt Hall Lane, Great Wigborourgh Colchester CO5 7RD

  Single storey side & rear extensions

  10 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 260233 Granted

  St Martin's Church, West Stockwell Street, Colchester CO1 1HN

  Proposed repair and refurbishment works to the roof

  6 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 261580 Awaiting decision

  White Lodge, Roundbush Road, Layer Marney Colchester CO5 9UR

  Listed building consent application for proposed demolition of existing conservatory and replacement with orangery. Rebuild existing barn into office, gym and annex. Minor internal amendments and windows/ doors to rear wing. Associated revised patio and

  27 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings