12-13 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2JT

This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 260586 Awaiting decision

  12-13 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2JT

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 (CMS) and 12 (archaeology) of application 222734

  Submitted 9 Apr 2026 Conditions
• 222734 Granted

  12-13 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2JT

  Demolition of existing buildings. Proposal for two buildings separated by a courtyard space to provide HMO use with a total of 23 ensuite bedrooms. Front building to be 3 storeys plus 1 storey in roofspace, rear building to be 2 storeys

  Decided 21 Apr 2023 Full applications

1. 11 Aug 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 21 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 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, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Colchester decided condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 12-13 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2JT

  222734 Submitted 1 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing buildings. Proposal for two buildings separated by a courtyard space to provide HMO use with a total of 23 ensuite bedrooms. Front building to be 3 storeys plus 1 storey in roofspace, rear building to be 2 storeys

  Granted Full applications Demolition 46 docs

• 12-13 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2JT

  260586 Submitted 9 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~4 Jun

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 (CMS) and 12 (archaeology) of application 222734

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• 5 Military Road, Colchester CO1 2AA

  261256 Submitted 8 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for proposed change of use from office/reception to 2no. 1 person flats (ground floor).

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling

• St Botolphs Priory, Priory Street, Colchester CO2 7EE

  251715 Submitted 8 Aug 2025 150 yards away

  City Council development for public realm improvements including hard and soft landscaping; additional tree planting; creation of a new public square; erection of play area; enhanced pedestrian connectivitythrough formalised routes, stepped and ramped ac

  Decided Full applications 132 docs

• Land to the rear of, 22 Mersea Road, Colchester Essex CO2 7EU

  261602 Submitted 1 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

  Construction of two storey one bedroom dwelling.

  Awaiting decision Full applications
  Domestic

• 34 St. Botolphs Street, Colchester CO2 7EA

  242127 Submitted 18 Oct 2024 200 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~13 Dec

  Proposed conversion of upper floors to 5 No. self-contained flats and part conversion of Ground Floor from retail to 1 No. self-contained flat with associated alterations and First Floor extension.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension 27 docs

• 261487 Granted

  Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JL

  Application for removal or variation of a condition 4 following grant of planning permission. (250984) To revise the wording of the condition to extend the time limit for submission for a further 12 months to 5th July 2027.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 261642 Granted

  Eight Ash Farm, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3QH

  Application to discharge condition (CMS) of planning permission 251623

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 261490 Granted

  Hythe Quay, Colchester CO2 8JB

  Application to discharge condition 3 and 8 (remediation) of planning permission 242001

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 261367 Granted

  land rear of, 75-77 Canterbury Road, Colchester CO2 7RX

  Application to discharge condition 3 (materials), 5 (CMS), 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (soil testing), 20 (landscaping plan) of planning permission 260324

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 261783 Awaiting decision

  The Jumbo Water Tower, Balkerne Passage, Colchester CO1 1PA

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 7, 8 and 9 of approved application 242061

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Conditions