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

1. 3 Aug 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 October 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.

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  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.

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• Outside, 29-39 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NH

  230129 Submitted 19 Jan 2023 0m away

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• 27 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NH

  241305 Submitted 26 Jun 2024 0m away

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  241306 Submitted 26 Jun 2024 0m away

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