16 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DA

1. 4 Aug 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 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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• Barclays Bank Plc, 9 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DA

  261164 Submitted 22 Jun 2026 0m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~27 Aug

  New Smart ATM and New tablet sign to be installed. Existing Aperture to be adapted to serve new ATM.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• Flats 1 - 17, 1 Bank Passage, Colchester CO1 1HZ

  261294 Submitted 13 Jul 2026 23m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~17 Sep

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

  Awaiting decision Lawful development New dwelling

• 156C High Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1PG

  221719 Submitted 8 Jul 2022 49m away

  The proposal is for a backlit logo to be displayed along with backlit lettering on 3 individual acylic panels.

  Refused Advertising 12 docs

• The Co-Operative Bank Colchester, Albert Hall, High Street, Colchester CO1 1JW

  261309 Submitted 20 Jul 2026 50m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep

  Upgrade to existing modern external elevation elements.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• The Co-Operative Bank Colchester, Albert Hall, High Street, Colchester CO1 1JW

  261310 Submitted 20 Jul 2026 50m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep

  Listed Building Consent for upgrade to existing modern external elevation elements.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• Co-Operative Bank Plc, Albert Hall, High Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1JW

  222502 Submitted 3 Oct 2022 50m away

  To erect a aluminium, 14 inch diameter, blue plaque on the front wall of the Albert Hall

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

• 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