Units 1 to 3, Lightship Way, Colchester CO2 8JX

1. 29 Sep 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 6 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 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 advertisement consent applications in a median of 61 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Phoenix House, Hawkins Road, Colchester CO2 8JX

  242418 Submitted 27 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Application to dicharge condition 4 to 241702.

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Amleen House, Gleen House, Jai House, Hawkins Road, Colchester CO2 8JX

  260196 Submitted 30 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Application for variation of condition 2 and 15 following grant of planning permission 180694 and for the creation of access to riversidewalk (Revised Description)

  Granted Conditions

• B & Q Warehouse, Lightship Way, Colchester CO2 8JX

  222681 Submitted 25 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  Sub-division of the existing retail unit into one B8 unit and two separate Class E units, external alterations, reconfiguration of the garden centre, service yard and car park and associated landscaping works.

  Granted Full applications 56 docs

• European Consortium for Political Research, Harbour House, Hythe Quay, Colchester CO2 8JF

  252130 Submitted 3 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

  T1 - Pseudo Acacia - Crown reduce by up to 3m and deadwood clean

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Unsworth House, Hythe Quay, Colchester CO2 8JF

  231456 Submitted 16 Jun 2023 150 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug

  T1 - Apple - Fell due to getting to large for area. T2 - Hollie - Felldue to getting to large for area TG1 - mixture of buddleia and elderberries- - Fell due to getting to large for area T3 - Cotoneaster- Reduce the crown by up to 3meters

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• The Rising Sun, The Rising Sun, 3 Hythe Station Road, Colchester CO2 8JZ

  261138 Submitted 25 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Hanging sign from existing pole. Neon signs inside bay windows.

  Refused Advertising Windows or glazing

• 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
• 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
• 261063 Granted

  Northern Gateway Leisure, United Way, Colchester CO4 5UP

  Application for advertisement consent for display of eight advertisements across the site in connection with the operation of theNorthern Gateway Leisure Park.

  Received 11 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Advertising