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12-13 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2JT

Awaiting decision Colchester 260586 Discharge of Condition

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Proposal

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 (CMS) and 12 (archaeology) of application 222734

As published by the council, reference 260586

Application record

Reference
260586
Type
Discharge of Condition
Status
Application Valid
Received
9 Apr 2026
Validated
9 Apr 2026
Ward
New Town & Christ Church
Parish
Colchester
Postcode
CO1 2JT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Colchester register

This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 261488 Awaiting decision

    12-13 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2JT

    Application to discharge condition 7, 8, 9 (contamination), 14 (contract) and 15 (surface water drainage) of planning permission 222734

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 222734 Granted

    12-13 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2JT

    Demolition of existing buildings. Proposal for two buildings separated by a courtyard space to provide HMO use with a total of 23 ensuite bedrooms. Front building to be 3 storeys plus 1 storey in roofspace, rear building to be 2 storeys

    Decided 21 Apr 2023 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Apr 2026

    Received by Colchester

  2. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 4 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Colchester took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Colchester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Colchester decided condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About condition discharge and variation applications

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 12-13 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2JT

    261488 Submitted 11 Aug 2026 0m away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

    Application to discharge condition 7, 8, 9 (contamination), 14 (contract) and 15 (surface water drainage) of planning permission 222734

    Awaiting decision Conditions
  • 12-13 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2JT

    222734 Submitted 1 Nov 2022 0m away

    Demolition of existing buildings. Proposal for two buildings separated by a courtyard space to provide HMO use with a total of 23 ensuite bedrooms. Front building to be 3 storeys plus 1 storey in roofspace, rear building to be 2 storeys

    Granted Full applications Demolition 46 docs
  • 5 Military Road, Colchester CO1 2AA

    261256 Submitted 8 Jul 2026 86m away

    82% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for proposed change of use from office/reception to 2no. 1 person flats (ground floor).

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling
  • St Botolphs Priory, Priory Street, Colchester CO2 7EE

    251715 Submitted 8 Aug 2025 157m away

    City Council development for public realm improvements including hard and soft landscaping; additional tree planting; creation of a new public square; erection of play area; enhanced pedestrian connectivitythrough formalised routes, stepped and ramped ac

    Decided Full applications 132 docs
  • 34 St. Botolphs Street, Colchester CO2 7EA

    242127 Submitted 18 Oct 2024 169m away

    82% historically approved · decision due ~13 Dec

    Proposed conversion of upper floors to 5 No. self-contained flats and part conversion of Ground Floor from retail to 1 No. self-contained flat with associated alterations and First Floor extension.

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension 27 docs
  • Euro Car Keys, 191-193 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2JX

    250586 Submitted 21 Mar 2025 189m away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~22 May

    Installation of an illuminated fascia sign on the shopfront at Unit 1, 191-193 Magdalen Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 2JX. The sign consists of a black back panel measuring 8320 mm (width) x 600 mm (height) x 40 mm (depth), with centrally mounted 3D ac

    Awaiting decision Advertising Windows or glazing 7 docs

In Colchester

  • 261093 Granted

    38 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DH

    Application for variation of condition 2, 3 & 5 following grant of planning permission 242470

    15 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 260973 Granted

    Land to the East of, Port Lane, Colchester CO1 2FT

    Application to discharge condition 4(materials), 7(cross sections & levels), 8(arboricultual method statement and tree protection plan), 9(appointment of qualified aboriculturist), 12(surface water drainage)and 17(contamination) of planning permission 24

    26 May 2026 Conditions
  • 261320 Granted

    72-78 Military Road, Colchester CO1 2AN

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7,12, 13 and18 of application 260193

    16 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 261244 Granted

    Rookery Farm, Nayland Road, West Bergholt Colchester CO6 3DE

    Application to discharge condition 6 (Boundary Treatments) to application 252052.

    6 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 261457 Granted

    147 Shrub End Road, Colchester CO3 4RE

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 (Construction Management Plan)of approved application 260788

    7 Aug 2026 Conditions