The Albert, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1UT

1. 10 Jul 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 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, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Colchester decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 61 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1US

  260436 Submitted 11 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Proposal for the installation of four rapid electric vehicle charging stations and ancillary equipment within the car park of McDonald's, Colchester Pool.

  Granted Full applications

• Childsplay Adventureland, Childsplay, Adventureland, Clarendon Way, Colchester Essex CO1 1XF

  220685 Submitted 16 Mar 2022 200 yards away

  Demolition of existing commercial unit and construction of 21no. residential apartments with associated access, parking and landscaping(DRAINAGE STRATEGY REPORT RECEIVED)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 36 docs

• 5 Kings Head Court, Colchester Essex CO1 1XY

  260716 Submitted 23 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 of approved application 260088

  Granted Conditions

• 5 Kings Head Court, Colchester Essex CO1 1XY

  241456 Submitted 15 Jul 2024 200 yards away

  Respite care facility to support up to two young people aged 12 to 18 to allow primary carers a break (Description change).

  Granted Full applications 31 docs

• 1 Kings Meadow Road, Colchester CO1 1XS

  241424 Submitted 11 Jul 2024 200 yards away

  Single storey front and rear extensions

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 13 Kings Meadow Road, Colchester CO1 1XS

  260638 Submitted 8 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  Proposed new two storey front extension, plus new Porch

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 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
• 261181 Granted

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

  Installation of replacement signs for new ownership, 1x set of individual letters, 1x projecting sign and 1x logo sign

  Received 25 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 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