Planning application
Holly Trees Museum, High Street, Colchester CO1 1UG
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
3no. vertical rectangular banner to the West Elevation of Holly Trees Museum.
As published by the council, reference 261173
Application record
- Reference
- 261173
- Type
- Advertisement Consent
- Status
- Decision Issued
- Decision
- Approve Conditional
- Received
- 24 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 13 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 12 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Castle
- Parish
- Colchester
- Postcode
- CO1 1UG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Colchester register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
-
260046 Granted
Holly Trees Museum, High Street, Colchester CO1 1UG
Listed Building consent application for the new external museum signage to the west elevation.
-
260045 Awaiting decision
Holly Trees Museum, High Street, Colchester CO1 1UG
The proposal is for new external museum signage to the west elevation.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
24 Jun 2026
Received by Colchester
-
13 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
-
23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
-
12 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Approve Conditional
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Colchester granted permission on 12 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About advertisement consent applications
Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
-
Greyfriars Hotel, Grey Friars, High Street, Colchester Colchester CO1 1UG
85% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct
T1 - Holme Oak - linear reduction of over extended laterals by up to 3m around entire circumference of crown to alleviate weight throughout. Raise crown / lower lateral growth to approx 5m where required to allow vehicle access and avoid conflict with s
Awaiting decision Trees -
Grey Friars, High Street, Colchester Colchester CO1 1UG
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4(200092)
Granted Conditions 3 docs -
Holly Trees Museum, High Street, Colchester CO1 1UG
Listed Building consent application for the new external museum signage to the west elevation.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
Holly Trees Museum, High Street, Colchester CO1 1UG
82% historically approved · decision due ~26 May
The proposal is for new external museum signage to the west elevation.
Awaiting decision Full applications -
Margarets House, 72 High Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1UE
Addition of internal secondary glazing to 3 windows to the front of the property
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 17 docs -
Margarets House, 72 High Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1UE
ADDITION OF INTERNAL SECONDARY GLAZING TO THE 3 WINDOWS TO THE FRONT OF THE PROPERTY (REVISED DESCRIPTION)
Withdrawn Full applications Windows or glazing 16 docs
Other advertisement consent applications
In Colchester
-
261560 Awaiting decision
2/3 Eld Lane, Colchester CO1 1LS
1no. fascia sign.
-
261138 Refused
The Rising Sun, The Rising Sun, 3 Hythe Station Road, Colchester CO2 8JZ
Hanging sign from existing pole. Neon signs inside bay windows.
-
261526 Awaiting decision
1-5 Vine Parade, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9HA
Proposed to install 2x externally illuminated fascia, 2x non illuminated blue fascia, 2x internally applied vinyls, 1x internally applied Store directory, 5x externally applied vinyls
-
261424 Awaiting decision
Bus Shelter 2506 Col 26 Stop Ec, 29-39 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NH
Digital advert on the real-time passenger information screen located at the bus stop. The screen is already installed. Adverts could be from a broad range of suppliers - both public and private
-
261404 Awaiting decision
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 cou