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

1. 25 Jun 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 25 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

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• first and second floor, Hudson, 19 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NX

  261392 Submitted 28 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep

  Application to discharge condition 7 (acoustic assessment/mitigation report)and 8 (sound insulation) of planning permission 252064

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• 19 Head Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1NX

  242247 Submitted 5 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  To change the use of the two upper floors of Hudson, to permit C1 use as a hotel. The floors have been vacant for more than 4 years. The ground floor would remain as its current use - bar/restaurant (Eb). The development proposes a rear extension for the

  Granted Full applications Extension 22 docs

• 19 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NX

  260945 Submitted 21 May 2026 50 yards away

  Replacement kitchen extract and HVAC to existing restaurant

  Granted Full applications

• 19 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NX

  261638 Submitted 7 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

  Proposed new window openings to Church Street and the North elevation.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing

• 19 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NX

  260442 Submitted 11 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed second floor extension, new window openings and amendment to approval 252064 to provide one additional apartment

  Refused Full applications Extension Windows or glazing

• Flats 1 - 17, 1 Bank Passage, Colchester CO1 1HZ

  261294 Submitted 13 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of the building as 17 self-contained flats.

  Granted Lawful development New dwelling

• 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
• 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
• 261063 Granted

  Northern Gateway Leisure, United Way, Colchester CO4 5UP

  Application for advertisement consent for display of eight advertisements across the site in connection with the operation of theNorthern Gateway Leisure Park.

  Received 11 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Advertising