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, 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.

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.

• 19 Head Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1NX

  242247 Submitted 5 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  To change the use of the two upper floors of Hudson, to permit C1 use as a hotel. The floors have been vacant for more than 4 years. The ground floor would remain as its current use - bar/restaurant (Eb). The development proposes a rear extension for the

  Granted Full applications Extension 22 docs

• 19 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NX

  260945 Submitted 21 May 2026 50 yards 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 50 yards away

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

  Granted Advertising

• 19 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NX

  261638 Submitted 7 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

  Proposed new window openings to Church Street and the North elevation.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing

• 19 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NX

  260442 Submitted 11 Mar 2026 50 yards 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 50 yards away

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

  Granted Lawful development New dwelling

• 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.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 261642 Granted

  Eight Ash Farm, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3QH

  Application to discharge condition (CMS) of planning permission 251623

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 261490 Granted

  Hythe Quay, Colchester CO2 8JB

  Application to discharge condition 3 and 8 (remediation) of planning permission 242001

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 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

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 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

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Conditions