18-20 Barrack Street, Colchester CO1 2LJ

1. 5 May 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 86 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 2b Barrack Street, Colchester CO1 2LJ

  260512 Submitted 20 Mar 2026 0.1 miles away

  Conversion of one dwelling into 2 1 flats (Retrospective)

  Refused Full applications New dwelling
  Domestic

• 34 Cannon Street, Colchester CO1 2DU

  222625 Submitted 13 Oct 2022 0.1 miles away

  Application for discharge of conditions 3,4,6,7,8,9,12,13 & part discharge 10 of approved application 221397

  Withdrawn Conditions 11 docs

• 4 Wimpole Road, Colchester CO1 2BX

  241399 Submitted 4 Jul 2024 0.1 miles away

  Addition of render to front elevation and addition of external insulation and render to existing front porch.

  Refused Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 79 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2LA

  260981 Submitted 27 May 2026 0.1 miles 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 0.1 miles 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 0.1 miles 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

• 260922 Refused

  7 West Stockwell Street, Colchester CO1 1HN

  Replacement of timber sashes.

  Received 19 May, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 261650 Awaiting decision

  Threshers, Ford Street, Aldham Colchester CO6 3PH

  Remove existing orangery. New canopy to back snug door. New door and frame. Lime render walls

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 261056 Granted

  New Hall Barn, Copt Hall Lane, Great Wigborourgh Colchester CO5 7RD

  Single storey side & rear extensions

  Received 10 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 260290 Granted

  79 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2LA

  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.

  Received 20 Feb, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 260233 Granted

  St Martin's Church, West Stockwell Street, Colchester CO1 1HN

  Proposed repair and refurbishment works to the roof

  Received 6 Feb, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings