McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1US

1. 11 Mar 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 7 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• The Albert, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1UT

  261287 Submitted 10 Jul 2026 64m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~4 Sep

  Installation of replacement signs to include, 1x double sided hanging sign to existing post, 1x double sided double leg totem sign, 2x single sided post mounted car park signs, 2x single sided ribbon fascia signs, 1x internally illuminated oval sign and

  Awaiting decision Advertising

• 5 Kings Head Court, Colchester Essex CO1 1XY

  260716 Submitted 23 Apr 2026 120m away

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 of approved application 260088

  Granted Conditions

• 5 Kings Head Court, Colchester Essex CO1 1XY

  241456 Submitted 15 Jul 2024 120m away

  Respite care facility to support up to two young people aged 12 to 18 to allow primary carers a break (Description change).

  Granted Full applications 31 docs

• 1 Kings Meadow Road, Colchester CO1 1XS

  241424 Submitted 11 Jul 2024 172m away

  Single storey front and rear extensions

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 13 Kings Meadow Road, Colchester CO1 1XS

  260638 Submitted 8 Apr 2026 172m away

  Proposed new two storey front extension, plus new Porch

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 145 North Station Road, Colchester CO1 1UX

  211566 Submitted 1 Jun 2021 220m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug

  We would like to remove the tree at the back of our garden. We are planning to plant a hedge at the back as a replacement of the tree. This tree is approx 6-8feet in front of the boundary fence meaning we loose part of our garden due to the placement. By

  Awaiting decision Trees 1 doc
  Small domestic

• 261092 Granted

  2 Centurion House, St. Johns Street, Colchester CO2 7AH

  Change of use to a Pizza take away

  15 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 261262 Granted

  Hillcrest, School Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TH

  Single storey front and rear extensions

  8 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261253 Refused

  Dunnet, Fountain Lane, Birch Colchester CO3 0SR

  Proposed stove external flue pipe to existing outbuilding

  7 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261202 Granted

  Cherry Tree House, Heath Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0QR

  Proposed new stables in rear garden for storage of 2 horses for personal use only, non commercial.

  29 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 261606 Awaiting decision

  Bluebell Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA

  3no. agricultural buildings for the keeping of livestock and storage of agricultural equipment and produce.

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications