Natural History Museum, High Street, Colchester CO1 1DN

1. 3 Aug 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 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 full applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Natural History Museum, Natural History Museum, High Street, Colchester CO1 1DN

  261423 Submitted 3 Aug 2026 0m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

  Repair and conservation of the West Tower, including works to the facade, structural repairs, a replacement roof and new external rainwater pipes.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Roofing

• 61a-62 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DN

  260144 Submitted 22 Jan 2026 0m away

  RESUBMSSION OF A LAPSED APPLICATION (202053): Proposed conversion / extension of upper floors to create 9 residential units over the existing premises at 61-62 High Street

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 107A High Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1TH

  231170 Submitted 12 May 2023 32m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jul

  Application to discharge condition 3 (window details) & 8 (CEMP) of planning permission 230465

  Awaiting decision Conditions Windows or glazing 6 docs

• Former Conservative Club, 107 High Street, Colchester CO1 1TH

  230465 Submitted 25 Feb 2023 32m away

  Change of use of ground floor only of Former Conservative Club (Class F2) to Retail Use (Class E) and extension of existing retail floorspace and restoration of shopfront and making good.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 16 docs

• Opposite, The Castle Inn Public House, 92 High Street, Colchester CO1 1TH

  212438 Submitted 2 Sep 2021 32m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  Application to discharge condition 4 of approved application 210281

  Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs

• 93-94 High Street, Colchester CO1 1TH

  260681 Submitted 14 Apr 2026 32m away

  Proposed change of use from Class E (former Funeral Directors) to a mixed-use scheme including Class E, Commercial Office space to the ground floor and 5 x 1 Bedroom Flats (Class C3 Dwellinghouses). The proposals include communal bike and bin stores, and

  Granted Full applications New dwelling

• 261092 Granted

  2 Centurion House, St. Johns Street, Colchester CO2 7AH

  Change of use to a Pizza take away

  15 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 261262 Granted

  Hillcrest, School Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TH

  Single storey front and rear extensions

  8 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261253 Refused

  Dunnet, Fountain Lane, Birch Colchester CO3 0SR

  Proposed stove external flue pipe to existing outbuilding

  7 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261202 Granted

  Cherry Tree House, Heath Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0QR

  Proposed new stables in rear garden for storage of 2 horses for personal use only, non commercial.

  29 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 261606 Awaiting decision

  Bluebell Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA

  3no. agricultural buildings for the keeping of livestock and storage of agricultural equipment and produce.

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications