Planning application
12-13 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2JT
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Application to discharge condition 7, 8, 9 (contamination), 14 (contract) and 15 (surface water drainage) of planning permission 222734
As published by the council, reference 261488
Application record
- Reference
- 261488
- Type
- Discharge of Condition
- Status
- Application Valid
- Received
- 11 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 11 Aug 2026
- Ward
- New Town & Christ Church
- Parish
- Colchester
- Postcode
- CO1 2JT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Colchester register
This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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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
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Aug 2026
Received by Colchester
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21 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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 condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About condition discharge and variation applications
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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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
Granted Full applications Demolition 46 docs -
12-13 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2JT
98% 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
82% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep
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Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling -
St Botolphs Priory, Priory Street, Colchester CO2 7EE
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 -
34 St. Botolphs Street, Colchester CO2 7EA
82% 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 -
Euro Car Keys, 191-193 Magdalen Street, Colchester CO1 2JX
89% historically approved · decision due ~22 May
Installation of an illuminated fascia sign on the shopfront at Unit 1, 191-193 Magdalen Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 2JX. The sign consists of a black back panel measuring 8320 mm (width) x 600 mm (height) x 40 mm (depth), with centrally mounted 3D ac
Awaiting decision Advertising Windows or glazing 7 docs
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