first and second floor, Hudson, 19 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NX

1. 28 Jul 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 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

• 19 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NX

  260945 Submitted 21 May 2026 0m away

  Replacement kitchen extract and HVAC to existing restaurant

  Granted Full applications

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

  261181 Submitted 25 Jun 2026 0m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~20 Aug

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

  Awaiting decision Advertising

• 19 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NX

  260442 Submitted 11 Mar 2026 0m away

  Proposed second floor extension, new window openings and amendment to approval 252064 to provide one additional apartment

  Refused Full applications Extension Windows or glazing

• Flats 1 - 17, 1 Bank Passage, Colchester CO1 1HZ

  261294 Submitted 13 Jul 2026 52m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~17 Sep

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of the building as 17 self-contained flats.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development New dwelling

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

  251545 Submitted 18 Jul 2025 72m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~12 Sep

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 of application 242061

  Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs

• Barclays Bank Plc, 9 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DA

  261164 Submitted 22 Jun 2026 72m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~27 Aug

  New Smart ATM and New tablet sign to be installed. Existing Aperture to be adapted to serve new ATM.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 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