St. Thomas More RC School, 48 Priory Street, Colchester CO1 2QB

1. 9 Jul 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 24 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approved Without Conditions

Colchester granted permission on 24 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.

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

• St Botolphs Vicarage, 50B Priory Street, Colchester Essex CO1 2QB

  250591 Submitted 23 Mar 2025 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~19 May

  T1 - Spruce Tree - Rear Garden - Fell to ground level, Tree is very close to boundary wall and starting to cause problems with overhang over adjacent Private Car Park.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
  Small domestic

• St. Thomas More RC School, Convent of Mercy, 48 Priory Street, Colchester CO1 2QB

  252611 Submitted 4 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~3 Mar

  T1 Liquid Amber reduce canopy by 3 meters because of weak union. Pruneaway from building and wires. T10 Gelditsia remove over extended limb playground side to prevent risk of failure crown lift 4 meters G2 cotoneaster thin out and remove branches rubbi

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 52B Priory Street, Colchester Essex CO1 2QB

  241533 Submitted 25 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 of application 240816

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• St Thomas Moreãs Catholic Primary School, Priory Street, Colchester CO1 2QB

  260551 Submitted 27 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Window replacement works

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

• 89 East Hill, Colchester CO1 2QN

  261598 Submitted 28 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

  Listed building consent application for repairs to second floor and roof structure

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• East Hill Surgery, 78 East Hill, Colchester CO1 2QS

  250923 Submitted 2 May 2025 150 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jun

  H1 Back of car park Mixed Hedge ¹ including, Horse Chestnut, dead Sycamore 1. Reduce height to 1.8 meters 2. Trim Ivy back on fence Hazel and Silver Birch Tree within hedge line 3. Crown lift by 3 meters H2 Behind surgery Mixed Hedge ¹ behind surgery 1

  Awaiting decision Trees 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 261487 Granted

  Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JL

  Application for removal or variation of a condition 4 following grant of planning permission. (250984) To revise the wording of the condition to extend the time limit for submission for a further 12 months to 5th July 2027.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 261642 Granted

  Eight Ash Farm, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3QH

  Application to discharge condition (CMS) of planning permission 251623

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 261490 Granted

  Hythe Quay, Colchester CO2 8JB

  Application to discharge condition 3 and 8 (remediation) of planning permission 242001

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 261367 Granted

  land rear of, 75-77 Canterbury Road, Colchester CO2 7RX

  Application to discharge condition 3 (materials), 5 (CMS), 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (soil testing), 20 (landscaping plan) of planning permission 260324

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 261783 Awaiting decision

  The Jumbo Water Tower, Balkerne Passage, Colchester CO1 1PA

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 7, 8 and 9 of approved application 242061

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Conditions