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.

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

  260324 Submitted 20 Feb 2026 50 yards 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 50 yards away

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

  Granted Conditions

• 39 Claudius Road, Colchester CO2 7RR

  230482 Submitted 27 Feb 2023 200 yards 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 200 yards 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 200 yards away

  86% 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 300 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer

• 261090 Granted

  46 Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0ND

  Single storey rear extension and conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation

  Received 15 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261036 Granted

  Rowneys Farm, Crepping Hall Road, Wakes Colne CO6 2AS

  Demolition of four existing buildings on site and the creation of two x 3 bedroom dwellings (Proposed fallback Scheme)

  Received 5 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261429 Granted

  Outside, 23 St. Johns Walk, Colchester CO2 7AL

  This is a request to install a Real Time Passenger Information totem close to the steps of 35 St John's Street (Poundstretcher).

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 261465 Granted

  37 Hamilton Road, Colchester CO3 3DZ

  The conversion of 2no flats to 1no 3 bed dwelling.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 261476 Granted

  Stable House, Berechurch Hall Road, Colchester CO2 9NW

  Replacement of existing tennis court (private use) with an equestrian manege (private use)

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications