The Old Exchange, 64 West Stockwell Street, Colchester CO1 1HE

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 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.

  Decided 8 Jul 2026 Full applications

1. 26 Feb 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 24 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Required (Approved)

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Colchester granted permission on 24 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• St Martins House, 63 West Stockwell Street, Colchester CO1 1HE

  260027 Submitted 5 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~2 Mar

  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.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• St Martins House, 63 West Stockwell Street, Colchester CO1 1HE

  260029 Submitted 5 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~2 Mar

  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

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• 55 West Stockwell Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1HE

  250421 Submitted 3 Mar 2025 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~28 Apr

  Application to discharge conditions 6 and 7 to application 170006.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs

• The Old Exchange, 64 West Stockwell Street, Colchester CO1 1HE

  260890 Submitted 13 May 2026 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling
  Several homes

• 55 West Stockwell Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1HE

  251059 Submitted 20 May 2025 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~4 Aug

  Application to discharge condition 5 to application 170006.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 2 docs

• Baye House, 62 West Stockwell Street, Colchester CO1 1HE

  212642 Submitted 11 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~6 Dec

  T1 Beech fell to ground level

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 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