79 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2LA

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 1 refused.

• 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.

  Decided 3 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 260275 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.

  Decided 3 Sep 2026 Full applications

1. 27 May 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 3 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse

Colchester refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• 79 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2LA

  260290 Submitted 20 Feb 2026 50 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 50 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

• 4 Wimpole Road, Colchester CO1 2BX

  241399 Submitted 4 Jul 2024 50 yards 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

• 2b Barrack Street, Colchester CO1 2LJ

  260512 Submitted 20 Mar 2026 150 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 150 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

• 25 Wimpole Road, Colchester CO1 2DE

  242325 Submitted 14 Nov 2024 200 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jan

  Trees can be seen in the uploaded diagram. Request is as follows: Tree1 - Leyland cypress - general tidy and 20% reduction in height and width Tree 2 - Piptospernum - reduction in height by 50% and tidy up and reduction in width due to overgrowth Tree 3 -

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 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