44 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DH

1. 29 May 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 38 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DH

  261093 Submitted 15 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Application for variation of condition 2, 3 & 5 following grant of planning permission 242470

  Granted Conditions

• Former Marks & Spencer Plc, 38 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DH

  251138 Submitted 30 May 2025 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~31 Jul

  Application to discharge condition 3 to application 242470.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 43 docs

• 38 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DH

  260272 Submitted 13 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Minor roof addition to accommodate a lift and stair overrun.

  Granted Full applications

• 56 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DH

  223088 Submitted 15 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  One illuminated fascia sign and retention of existing hanging sign.

  Withdrawn Advertising 7 docs

• 56 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DH

  223090 Submitted 15 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Illuminated fascia sign and retention of existing hanging sign.

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

• outside, 12 Red Lion Yard, Colchester CO1 1DX

  260524 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Application to discharge condition 4 (glass) of planning permission 252150

  Granted Conditions

• 261306 Granted

  Albert Hall, High Street, Colchester CO1 1JW

  2no. internal hanging signs, powder-coated aluminium tray sign with illuminated push-through acrylic lettering.

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 261758 Awaiting decision

  Units 1 to 3, Lightship Way, Colchester CO2 8JX

  Display of a flex-face illuminated sign and digitally printed images on gym entrance windows. Flex Face Illuminated Sign (6160mm x 200mm) mounted at high level above Gym entrance. Multi-panel Digitally Printed vinyl adhered to multiple glazing panels at

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 261354 Granted

  The Stanway School, Winstree Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0QA

  Signage on the recently remodelled and refurbished HMO / domestic dwelling following conversion to a Head Office for the Sigma Trust. Signage will enable visitors to differentiate the central Head Office from the main School site and highlight main entra

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 261181 Granted

  Hudsons Smokehouse & Grill, 19 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NX

  Installation of replacement signs for new ownership, 1x set of individual letters, 1x projecting sign and 1x logo sign

  Received 25 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 261404 Granted

  Outside, 131 High Street, Colchester CO1 1SP

  The screens are primarily for public good, displaying real-time passenger information (RTPI) for public transport services (bus and train) in the surrounding area: including live departure and arrival times and stop allocation. Digital advertisements co

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Advertising