Planning application
Former, Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Street, Colchester CO1 1JN
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Application for variation of a condition 2 following grant of planningpermission 252041
As published by the council, reference 261283
Application record
- Reference
- 261283
- Type
- Removal/Variation of a Condition (8 Week Determination)
- Status
- Application Valid
- Received
- 20 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 21 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Castle
- Parish
- Colchester
- Postcode
- CO1 1JN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Colchester register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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261277 Granted
Former, Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Street, Colchester CO1 1JN
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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Jul 2026
Received by Colchester
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21 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Colchester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Colchester decided condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About condition discharge and variation applications
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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Trinity Works Unit 1, 24 Trinity Street, Colchester CO1 1JN
83% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov
Replacement of ground-floor glazing and installation of an air source heat pump.
Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing -
Former, Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Street, Colchester CO1 1JN
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
Granted Heritage and listed buildings -
21 Trinity Street, Colchester CO1 1JN
86% 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
83% historically approved · decision due ~13 May
Proposed change of use from E class to C3 single dwelling.
Awaiting decision Full applicationsDomestic -
Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Street, Colchester CO1 1JN
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
2 storey rear extension (resubmission of 210920)
Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs
Other condition discharge and variation applications
In Colchester
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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.
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261642 Granted
Eight Ash Farm, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3QH
Application to discharge condition (CMS) of planning permission 251623
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261490 Granted
Hythe Quay, Colchester CO2 8JB
Application to discharge condition 3 and 8 (remediation) of planning permission 242001
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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
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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