St Georges Post Office, 47-49 Canterbury Road, Colchester CO2 7RX

1. 21 Apr 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 21 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 July 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 full applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Land to rear of, 75-77 Canterbury Road, Colchester CO2 7RX

  260324 Submitted 20 Feb 2026 0m away

  Proposed demolition of existing garages and outbuildings and construction of 4 no 2 bedroom detached bungalows

  Granted Full applications Demolition

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

  261367 Submitted 24 Jul 2026 0m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep

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

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• 39 Claudius Road, Colchester CO2 7RR

  230482 Submitted 27 Feb 2023 163m away

  Change of use from retail and warehousing to 8 2 bedroom affordable housing. Conversion of existing buildings and demolition of rear corrugated warehousing and new build wing to rear.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Demolition 41 docs

• 39 Claudius Road, Colchester CO2 7RR

  260903 Submitted 15 May 2026 163m away

  Proposed use of building for childrenãs nursery (Use Class E).

  Granted Lawful development

• 73 Military Road, Colchester CO1 2AP

  251985 Submitted 12 Sep 2025 191m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~7 Nov

  x 1 Oak (O1) tree to have crown lifted (removal of lowest branches) byup to 4m. Remaining crown to then be reduced by up to 3m (leaving a flowing branch line where possible) and x 1 snapped out branch to alsobe removed. x 1 Yucca (Y1) to be felled.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 30 Brigade Grove, Colchester Essex CO2 7FY

  261027 Submitted 2 Jun 2026 258m away

  Proposed loft conversion, chimney stack removal, addition of solar panels and associated internal alterations. (REVISED DESCRIPTION)

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer

• 261315 Granted

  27 Lincoln Way, Colchester CO1 2RJ

  Erection of single storey rear extension

  15 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261223 Granted

  369 Chinook, Colchester CO4 9XT

  Garage conversion.

  1 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261083 Granted

  23 Templewood Road, Colchester CO4 3EZ

  Conversion of existing attached garage to ancillary annexe and erection of single-storey rear extension to existing garage to providestorage and shower room to main house.

  12 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 261319 Granted

  7 Elmstead Road, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9HX

  Erection of a garden room extension following the removal of an existing conservatory.

  16 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261272 Refused

  148 Rowhedge Road, Rowhedge Colchester CO5 7JP

  Proposal for a replacement dwelling and new garage

  9 Jul 2026 Full applications