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The Stanway School, Winstree Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0QA

Awaiting decision Colchester 261354 Advertisement Consent

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 261354

Application record

Reference
261354
Type
Advertisement Consent
Status
Application Valid
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Ward
Stanway
Parish
Stanway
Postcode
CO3 0QA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Jul 2026

    Received by Colchester

  2. 31 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 25 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

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

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.

About advertising applications

How this application type works

Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.

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