Fairfax House, Century House & Digby House, Causton Road, Colchester CO1 1RJ

1. 15 May 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 8 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 August 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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• 34 Parkside Quarter, Colchester CO1 1EA

  212571 Submitted 15 Sep 2021 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~6 Dec

  T1 Horse Chestnut - Section fell the tree to ground level, to prune the tree to the boundary would result in poor Arboricultural practice by leaving the tree with large wounds to the main stem as the main topsection of the tree would have to be removed.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 5, Century House, North Station Road, Colchester CO1 1RE

  241894 Submitted 12 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Addition of new ventilation flue to rear elevation.

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• 5 Century House, North Station Road, Colchester Essex CO1 1RE

  241445 Submitted 13 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  2NO. Front Fascia - Signage (Light Box) Windows vinyls will be printedas a form of branding.

  Refused Advertising Windows or glazing 9 docs

• 51 Causton Road, Colchester Essex CO1 1RT

  242231 Submitted 1 Nov 2024 150 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 13 Northgate Street, Colchester CO1 1EZ

  260964 Submitted 22 May 2026 200 yards away

  Listed building application for flat roof replacement coverings

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Roofing

• 13 Northgate Street, Colchester CO1 1EZ

  260963 Submitted 22 May 2026 200 yards away

  Flat roof replacement coverings

  Granted Full applications Roofing

• 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