Planning application
Former, Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Street, Colchester
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
The restoration and relocation of graveyard monuments within the former churchyard of Holy Trinity Church.
As published by the council, reference 261572
Application record
- Reference
- 261572
- Type
- Listed Building
- Status
- Application Valid
- Received
- 26 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 26 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Castle
- Parish
- Colchester
Comment by 18 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Colchester through their own planning portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the Colchester register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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261571 Awaiting decision
Former, Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Street, Colchester
The restoration and relocation of graveyard monuments within the former churchyard of Holy Trinity Church.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Aug 2026
Received by Colchester
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31 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 82 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
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