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19 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NX

Awaiting decision Colchester 261638 Full (8 Week Determination)

Works: Windows or glazing

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Proposed new window openings to Church Street and the North elevation.

As published by the council, reference 261638

Application record

Reference
261638
Type
Full (8 Week Determination)
Status
Application Valid
Received
7 Sep 2026
Validated
7 Sep 2026
Ward
Castle
Parish
Colchester
Postcode
CO1 1NX

Comment by 1 October 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 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 260945 Granted

    19 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NX

    Replacement kitchen extract and HVAC to existing restaurant

    Decided 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 260442 Refused

    19 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NX

    Proposed second floor extension, new window openings and amendment to approval 252064 to provide one additional apartment

    Decided 6 May 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Sep 2026

    Received by Colchester

  2. 13 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 2 November 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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What 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 full applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • first and second floor, Hudson, 19 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NX

    261392 Submitted 28 Jul 2026 0m away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep

    Application to discharge condition 7 (acoustic assessment/mitigation report)and 8 (sound insulation) of planning permission 252064

    Awaiting decision Conditions
  • 19 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NX

    260945 Submitted 21 May 2026 0m away

    Replacement kitchen extract and HVAC to existing restaurant

    Granted Full applications
  • Hudsons Smokehouse & Grill, 19 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NX

    261181 Submitted 25 Jun 2026 0m away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~20 Aug

    Installation of replacement signs for new ownership, 1x set of individual letters, 1x projecting sign and 1x logo sign

    Awaiting decision Advertising
  • 19 Head Street, Colchester CO1 1NX

    260442 Submitted 11 Mar 2026 0m away

    Proposed second floor extension, new window openings and amendment to approval 252064 to provide one additional apartment

    Refused Full applications Extension Windows or glazing
  • Flats 1 - 17, 1 Bank Passage, Colchester CO1 1HZ

    261294 Submitted 13 Jul 2026 52m away

    82% 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
  • The Jumbo Water Tower, Balkerne Passage, Colchester CO1 1PA

    251545 Submitted 18 Jul 2025 72m away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~12 Sep

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 of application 242061

    Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs

In Colchester

  • 261315 Granted

    27 Lincoln Way, Colchester CO1 2RJ

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    15 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 261223 Granted

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    1 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 261083 Granted

    23 Templewood Road, Colchester CO4 3EZ

    Conversion of existing attached garage to ancillary annexe and erection of single-storey rear extension to existing garage to providestorage and shower room to main house.

    12 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 261319 Granted

    7 Elmstead Road, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9HX

    Erection of a garden room extension following the removal of an existing conservatory.

    16 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 261272 Refused

    148 Rowhedge Road, Rowhedge Colchester CO5 7JP

    Proposal for a replacement dwelling and new garage

    9 Jul 2026 Full applications