Planning application
Riverside Office Centre, North Station Road, Colchester
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion- residential- led, mixed-use development of up to 400 co-living units (Sui Generis) and up to 60 residential dwellings (Class C3) through a part new-buildscheme, as well as the conversion and extensi
As published by the council, reference 260334
Application record
- Reference
- 260334
- Type
- Planning Screening Opinion
- Status
- Decision
- Decision
- Observations Only
- Received
- 23 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 23 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 16 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Castle
- Parish
- Colchester
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Feb 2026
Received by Colchester
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16 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Observations Only
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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