Outside, 131 High Street, Colchester CO1 1SP

1. 31 Jul 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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.

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.

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.

More on advertising applications in our guide

• Bus shelter outside, 131 High Street, Colchester CO1 1SP

  261406 Submitted 31 Jul 2026 0m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  Real time passenger information and commercial adverts.

  Awaiting decision Advertising

• 132 High Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1SP

  251579 Submitted 28 Jul 2025 0m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 and 8 of approved application 241329

  Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs

• Bus Shelter Opposite, 131A High Street, Colchester CO1 1SP

  241400 Submitted 4 Jul 2024 0m away

  Double-sided digital displays to replace existing double-sided internally illuminated 6-sheet bus shelter advertising displays. Digital displays to portray static advertising images that change every 10 seconds.

  Granted Advertising 12 docs

• Bus Shelter 2506 COL 5, Outside, 131 High Street, Colchester CO1 1SP

  241363 Submitted 4 Jul 2024 0m away

  Double-sided digital displays to replace existing Double-sided Internally Illuminated 6-sheet Bus Shelter advertising displays. Digital displays to portray static advertising images that change every 10 seconds.

  Granted Advertising 12 docs

• 132 High Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1SP

  241330 Submitted 28 Jun 2024 0m away

  1 no. fascia sign and 1 no. projecting sign.

  Granted Advertising 14 docs

• 132 High Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1SP

  241329 Submitted 28 Jun 2024 0m away

  Change of use of retail plus dry cleaner (E use class) into restaurant(E use class) and take-away (Sui Generis) including installation of extraction flue system.

  Granted Full applications 25 docs

• 261560 Awaiting decision

  2/3 Eld Lane, Colchester CO1 1LS

  1no. fascia sign.

  25 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 261138 Refused

  The Rising Sun, The Rising Sun, 3 Hythe Station Road, Colchester CO2 8JZ

  Hanging sign from existing pole. Neon signs inside bay windows.

  25 Jun 2026 Advertising
• 261526 Awaiting decision

  1-5 Vine Parade, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9HA

  Proposed to install 2x externally illuminated fascia, 2x non illuminated blue fascia, 2x internally applied vinyls, 1x internally applied Store directory, 5x externally applied vinyls

  18 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 261173 Granted

  Holly Trees Museum, High Street, Colchester CO1 1UG

  3no. vertical rectangular banner to the West Elevation of Holly Trees Museum.

  24 Jun 2026 Advertising
• 261424 Awaiting decision

  Bus Shelter 2506 Col 26 Stop Ec, 29-39 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NH

  Digital advert on the real-time passenger information screen located at the bus stop. The screen is already installed. Adverts could be from a broad range of suppliers - both public and private

  3 Aug 2026 Advertising