Unit 2, Brook Street Business Centre, 96 Brook Street, Colchester CO1 2UZ

1. 1 May 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 26 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Colchester granted permission on 26 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Brook Street Business Centre, 96 Brook Street, Colchester CO1 2UZ

  261599 Submitted 28 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  Application for variation of condition 3 following grant of planning permission 213216

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• 2b Barrack Street, Colchester CO1 2LJ

  260512 Submitted 20 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Conversion of one dwelling into 2 1 flats (Retrospective)

  Refused Full applications New dwelling
  Domestic

• 18-20 Barrack Street, Colchester CO1 2LJ

  260825 Submitted 5 May 2026 200 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jun

  Removal of existing external timber staircase and replacement with new lightweight steel staircase finished in a powder-coated black colour.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• 79 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2LA

  260981 Submitted 27 May 2026 250 yards away

  Erection of replacement building at rear to provide 5-bedroom house inmultiple occupation.

  Refused Full applications

• 79 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2LA

  260290 Submitted 20 Feb 2026 250 yards away

  Change of use from single-family dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a sui generis large house in multiple occupation with a maximum capacityof ten (10) residents.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings
  Domestic

• 79 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2LA

  260275 Submitted 13 Feb 2026 250 yards away

  Change of use from single-family dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a sui generis large house in multiple occupation with a maximum capacityof ten (10) residents.

  Granted Full applications
  Domestic

• 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