St Mary's Business Centre, 29 Manor Road, Colchester CO3 3LX

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 230387 Granted

  St Mary's Business Centre, 29 Manor Road, Colchester CO3 3LX

  Change of use to E(a) display or retail sale of goods

  Decided 11 May 2023 Full applications

1. 8 Sep 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 11 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 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.

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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• St Mary's Business Centre, 29 Manor Road, Colchester CO3 3LX

  230387 Submitted 13 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Change of use to E(a) display or retail sale of goods

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 91 Crouch Street West, Colchester CO3 3EZ

  213045 Submitted 2 Nov 2021 50 yards away

  Ground floor staircase to be rerouted and layout changes and internal alterations.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 17 docs

• 91 Crouch Street West, Colchester CO3 3EZ

  213044 Submitted 2 Nov 2021 50 yards away

  Ground floor staircase to be rerouted and layout changes and internal alterations.

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• 65 Crouch Street, Colchester CO3 3EY

  260308 Submitted 25 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Listed building consent application for a change of use from offices to retail use

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• 4 Rawstorn Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3JE

  230317 Submitted 11 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed infill of an existing under cover space to incorporate a WC - dimensions set out on layout

  Granted Lawful development Extension 7 docs

• 1A Crowhurst Road, Colchester CO3 3JN

  260274 Submitted 13 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use from Class E(g) to Class E(f) pre-school nursery with necessary minor building works including replacement of asbestos roof and replacement windows. New roof and windows to substantial outbuilding.

  Refused Full applications Roofing Windows or glazing

• 261090 Granted

  46 Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0ND

  Single storey rear extension and conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation

  Received 15 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261036 Granted

  Rowneys Farm, Crepping Hall Road, Wakes Colne CO6 2AS

  Demolition of four existing buildings on site and the creation of two x 3 bedroom dwellings (Proposed fallback Scheme)

  Received 5 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261429 Granted

  Outside, 23 St. Johns Walk, Colchester CO2 7AL

  This is a request to install a Real Time Passenger Information totem close to the steps of 35 St John's Street (Poundstretcher).

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 261465 Granted

  37 Hamilton Road, Colchester CO3 3DZ

  The conversion of 2no flats to 1no 3 bed dwelling.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 261476 Granted

  Stable House, Berechurch Hall Road, Colchester CO2 9NW

  Replacement of existing tennis court (private use) with an equestrian manege (private use)

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications