Town Hall, High Street, Colchester CO1 1PJ

1. 30 Mar 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 19 Jun 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

• Town Hall, High Street, Colchester CO1 1PJ

  260661 Submitted 13 Apr 2026 0m away

  Erection of Progress Pride flag, Emergency Services Day flag and Windrush Day flag. (REVISED DESCRIPTION)

  Granted Advertising

• Moot Hall, Town Hall, High Street, Colchester CO1 1PJ

  242071 Submitted 11 Oct 2024 0m away

  Undertake stabilisation and repair works to the fibrous plaster ceiling of the Moot Hall which is located on the second floor of Colchester Town Hall.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

• Lloyds Bank Plc, 27 High Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1DU

  223047 Submitted 12 Dec 2022 43m away

  HVAC Installation. First Floor External Roof Works - DAIKIN VRV condensing units mounted on bigfoot multi frame stand/support system or brackets. - 315A supply and extract ventilation ductwork rises frombelow and terminates via bell-mouth fittings c/w b

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• 26 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DQ

  260787 Submitted 29 Apr 2026 44m away

  Replacement of main entrance doors (High Street and Culver Street W), on a like-for-like basis

  Granted Full applications

• HSBC, 26 High Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1DQ

  222884 Submitted 17 Nov 2022 44m away

  Replacement of 1 no. existing external through the wall ATM with new model. Removal of 1 no. existing external through the wall ATM.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• HSBC, 26 High Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1DQ

  222885 Submitted 17 Nov 2022 44m away

  Advertisement application for replacement of existing external ATM signage with new.

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• 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