2/3 Eld Lane, Colchester CO1 1LS

1. 25 Aug 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 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 advertisement consent applications in a median of 61 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 28 Eld Lane, Colchester CO1 1LS

  241450 Submitted 10 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended)- Sc

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• 28 Eld Lane, Colchester CO1 1LS

  242224 Submitted 25 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from Class E to C3. Partial change of use of the ground floor to 1 no studio apartment

  Refused Full applications 9 docs

• 6A Eld Lane, Colchester CO1 1LS

  260100 Submitted 23 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~20 Mar

  Maple - proposed pruning - we intend to carry out crown reduction and lateral thinning of the maple tree situated to the rear of 6A Eld Lane. We propose a reduction of approximately 2 meters to maintain thetrees health. Silver birch - proposed remov

  Awaiting decision Trees

• United Reform Church, 9 Lion Walk, Colchester CO1 1LX

  241654 Submitted 8 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Lion walk church aluminium powder coated facia signage to south elevation

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

• United Reform Church, 9 Lion Walk, Colchester CO1 1LX

  241558 Submitted 26 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Lion walk church aluminium powder coated facia signage to south elevation

  Granted Advertising 9 docs

• 33 Osborne Street, Colchester CO2 7DA

  260011 Submitted 8 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~5 Mar

  Silver Birch. 1 tree. Prune Back to Suitable Growth Point on both sides by 1.5-2m to clear encroachment to buildings

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 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