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Bus Shelter Outside 120, High Street, Colchester

Awaiting decision Colchester 261425 Advertisement Consent

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 261425

Application record

Reference
261425
Type
Advertisement Consent
Status
Application Valid
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Castle
Parish
Colchester

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

Documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Colchester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Colchester decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 61 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About advertisement consent applications

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

In Colchester

  • 261306 Granted

    Albert Hall, High Street, Colchester CO1 1JW

    2no. internal hanging signs, powder-coated aluminium tray sign with illuminated push-through acrylic lettering.

    Received 14 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Advertising
  • 261758 Awaiting decision

    Units 1 to 3, Lightship Way, Colchester CO2 8JX

    Display of a flex-face illuminated sign and digitally printed images on gym entrance windows. Flex Face Illuminated Sign (6160mm x 200mm) mounted at high level above Gym entrance. Multi-panel Digitally Printed vinyl adhered to multiple glazing panels at

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
  • 261354 Granted

    The Stanway School, Winstree Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0QA

    Signage on the recently remodelled and refurbished HMO / domestic dwelling following conversion to a Head Office for the Sigma Trust. Signage will enable visitors to differentiate the central Head Office from the main School site and highlight main entra

    Received 22 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Advertising
  • 261181 Granted

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

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

    Received 25 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 261404 Granted

    Outside, 131 High Street, Colchester CO1 1SP

    The screens are primarily for public good, displaying real-time passenger information (RTPI) for public transport services (bus and train) in the surrounding area: including live departure and arrival times and stop allocation. Digital advertisements co

    Received 31 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Advertising