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19 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NX

Refused Colchester 260442 Full (8 Week Determination)

Works: Extension Windows or glazing

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Proposed second floor extension, new window openings and amendment to approval 252064 to provide one additional apartment

As published by the council, reference 260442

Application record

Reference
260442
Type
Full (8 Week Determination)
Status
Decision Issued
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
11 Mar 2026
Validated
11 Mar 2026
Decided
6 May 2026
Ward
Castle
Parish
Colchester
Postcode
CO1 1NX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Colchester register

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

  • 261638 Awaiting decision

    19 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NX

    Proposed new window openings to Church Street and the North elevation.

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 260945 Granted

    19 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NX

    Replacement kitchen extract and HVAC to existing restaurant

    Decided 28 Aug 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Mar 2026

    Received by Colchester

  2. 6 May 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this refusal means

Colchester refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • first and second floor, Hudson, 19 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NX

    261392 Submitted 28 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep

    Application to discharge condition 7 (acoustic assessment/mitigation report)and 8 (sound insulation) of planning permission 252064

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  • 19 Head Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1NX

    242247 Submitted 5 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    To change the use of the two upper floors of Hudson, to permit C1 use as a hotel. The floors have been vacant for more than 4 years. The ground floor would remain as its current use - bar/restaurant (Eb). The development proposes a rear extension for the

    Granted Full applications Extension 22 docs
  • 19 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NX

    260945 Submitted 21 May 2026 50 yards away

    Replacement kitchen extract and HVAC to existing restaurant

    Granted Full applications
  • Hudsons Smokehouse & Grill, 19 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NX

    261181 Submitted 25 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Installation of replacement signs for new ownership, 1x set of individual letters, 1x projecting sign and 1x logo sign

    Granted Advertising
  • 19 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NX

    261638 Submitted 7 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    83% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

    Proposed new window openings to Church Street and the North elevation.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing
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    261294 Submitted 13 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of the building as 17 self-contained flats.

    Granted Lawful development New dwelling

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    Received 15 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
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    Received 5 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
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    Received 3 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Full applications
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    Received 7 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
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    Received 10 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications