29 Crouch Street East, Colchester CO3 3EN

1. 8 Jun 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 12 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 August 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 full applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Leeds House, 5 Crouch Street East, Colchester Essex CO3 3EN

  232911 Submitted 28 Dec 2023 50 yards away

  Retrospective planning permission to use the upperfloor as a bar within the sui generis.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 37 Crouch Street East, Colchester CO3 3EN

  212285 Submitted 16 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  G1 - Self-sown Sycamores Section fell to ground level and chemically treat stumps to prevent regrowth Damaging boundary wall

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 29 Crouch Street, Colchester CO3 3EN

  260602 Submitted 1 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~27 May

  Replacing of existing shop sign

  Awaiting decision Advertising

• 6 Crouch Street East, Colchester CO3 3ES

  261408 Submitted 31 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed Changeof use to the upper floors above the shop premises. Ground floor use to be retained as Class E(a) retail. Upper floors to be converted to a single dwelling use Class C3.

  Refused Lawful development
  Domestic

• 8 Crouch Street, Colchester CO3 3ES

  252175 Submitted 6 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~10 Dec

  Partial conversion and extension of ground floor to create two apartments and conversion of first floor to create four apartments.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension
  Several homes

• 6 Church Walk, Colchester CO1 1NS

  252314 Submitted 23 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~18 Dec

  x 2 Large Conifers (C and C2) to be heavily reduced in height by up to50% and garden side to be trimmed only as hard as possible, but whilstmaintaining greenery.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 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