Former, Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Street, Colchester CO1 1JN

1. 20 Jul 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 September 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. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

This type of application deals with conditions attached to an existing permission, either by supplying the details a condition requires, called discharging it, or by asking to vary or remove one. It does not reopen the principle of the permission itself. Building often cannot lawfully start, or continue past a set stage, until the named conditions are discharged.

More on conditions applications in our guide

• Former, Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Street, Colchester CO1 1JN

  261277 Submitted 20 Jul 2026 0m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep

  Update to listed building approval ref: 252042 to reflect amendments required for new operator, and also update to the existing building drawings, following external stone and roof repairs under application 250384, proposal description remains the same a

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• 21 Trinity Street, Colchester CO1 1JN

  242171 Submitted 24 Oct 2024 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~26 Dec

  Pruning of willow tree (marked T1 in sketch) where branches are overhanging the adjoining property (24 Trinity Street) and shedding leaves in gutter. Please note: Tree does not have TPO but is in conservation area.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 17 Trinity Street, Colchester CO1 1JN

  260497 Submitted 18 Mar 2026 0m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~13 May

  Proposed change of use from E class to C3 single dwelling.

  Awaiting decision Full applications
  Domestic

• Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Street, Colchester CO1 1JN

  222088 Submitted 10 Aug 2022 0m away

  Re-roofing of south aisle and south chapel (reusing existing clay plain tiles where possible) Associated repairs to existing timber trusses, timber rafters and adjacent lead valley. Installation of remedial ties at eaves level within south chapel. Repa

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• 15 Trinity Street, Colchester CO1 1JN

  221337 Submitted 26 May 2022 0m away

  2 storey rear extension (resubmission of 210920)

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs

• 12 Trinity Street, Colchester CO1 1JN

  241289 Submitted 24 Jun 2024 0m away

  Paint Exterior: Externally repaint rendered part of front fa¦ade with breathable paint in off-white (#fffdf1) paint (similar to existing colour). Paint existing door and frame in green (#365c42). New Signage: Remove wooden transom sign above the door. Ad

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• 261603 Awaiting decision

  Hill House, 183 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3TE

  Application to discharge conditions 4 (Protection Measures), 5 (Internal Surface Materials), 6 (Internal Joinery) and 7 (Partition Wall Details) to application 230871.

  3 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 261599 Awaiting decision

  Brook Street Business Centre, 96 Brook Street, Colchester CO1 2UZ

  Application for variation of condition 3 following grant of planning permission 213216

  28 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 261585 Awaiting decision

  Bells Hill House, Bells Hill, Mount Bures CO8 5BA

  Application discharge condition 3 (external facing and roof materials)to application 260610.

  28 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 261573 Awaiting decision

  Layer Mill, Mill Lane, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0JZ

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 and 7 of application 250952

  26 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 261106 Granted

  Springfield Farm, Nightingale Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PN

  Application to discharge condition 13 (CMS), 15 (RMS) and BNG of planning permission 251799

  16 Jun 2026 Conditions