Colchester County High School, Norman Way, Colchester CO3 3US

1. 17 Apr 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 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.

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.

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.

• Colchester County High School For Girls, Norman Way, Colchester Essex CO3 3US

  241968 Submitted 26 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  The proposal consists of a first floor extension to the existing main block, including a new staircase. Extension to measure 19.4m x 17.7m and to match the height of the existing adjacent building.

  Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs

• St Benedicts Catholic Secondary School, Norman Way, Colchester CO3 3US

  261182 Submitted 25 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~20 Aug

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 6, 9, 12, 13 and part 7 of approved application 252541

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• 10 Ruth King Close, Colchester CO3 3FA

  230632 Submitted 14 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Two storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs

• 5 Park Road, Colchester CO3 3UL

  242376 Submitted 18 Nov 2024 300 yards away

  Proposed first floor side extension, two storey front extension, replacement single storey rear extension and alterations

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Park Road, Colchester CO3 3UL

  242378 Submitted 18 Nov 2024 300 yards away

  Application for lawful development certificate for the proposed development of outbuilding for game use for residential purposes.

  Granted Lawful development 3 docs

• 7 Park Road, Colchester CO3 3UL

  241463 Submitted 12 Jul 2024 300 yards away

  Proposed two storey side extension, single storey front extension and other alterations.

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 261487 Granted

  Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JL

  Application for removal or variation of a condition 4 following grant of planning permission. (250984) To revise the wording of the condition to extend the time limit for submission for a further 12 months to 5th July 2027.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 261642 Granted

  Eight Ash Farm, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3QH

  Application to discharge condition (CMS) of planning permission 251623

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 261490 Granted

  Hythe Quay, Colchester CO2 8JB

  Application to discharge condition 3 and 8 (remediation) of planning permission 242001

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 261367 Granted

  land rear of, 75-77 Canterbury Road, Colchester CO2 7RX

  Application to discharge condition 3 (materials), 5 (CMS), 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (soil testing), 20 (landscaping plan) of planning permission 260324

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 261783 Awaiting decision

  The Jumbo Water Tower, Balkerne Passage, Colchester CO1 1PA

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 7, 8 and 9 of approved application 242061

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Conditions