54 Maidenburgh Street, Colchester CO1 1UB Data via plota.co.uk

261855 - Full (8 Week Determination) Application Valid
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Replace windows with UPVC windows of similar design and side door. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Oct 2026
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Validated
27 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 22 Dec 2026

Under consideration

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Comments are open until 17 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 6

Colchester Area 1 conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Scheduled monument 33 m away: Colchester Castle and the Temple of Claudius
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
29 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 24-26, Maidenburgh Street, Grade II, 13 m away · 1 Grade I, 28 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Registered park or garden 33 m away: Colchester Castle Park
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Heritage at risk 33 m away: Colchester Castle; Inside the Colchester built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 1 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area87 m² (936 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (41 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2019, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Colchester
Application type
Full (8 Week Determination)
Postcode
CO1 1UB
Received
19 Oct 2026
Validated
27 Oct 2026
Ward
Castle
Parish
Colchester
Case officer
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Target decision
22 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 56-day target. Colchester usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 1046 days to the 56-day target
66%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
525decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Colchester in the last twelve months, from validation. Colchester decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
17 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Goat Willow (T1 on my sketch) 60% Pollard to appropriate growth points. This tree has gro…
252099
2021 Approved
Replace dilapidated front door and frame.
212197
2018
Goat Willow (T1 on my sketch) 50% Pollard to appropriate growth points. Conifer (T2 on my…
181959
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
3 Flemish Court, Northgate Street Colchester CO1 1GX
Replacement windows
252269
2025
53 Maidenburgh Street, Colchester CO1 1UB
There is only one mature tree at the bottom of the garden of 53 Maidenburgh Street. This…
252581
2025 Withdrawn
18 Maidenburgh Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1UB
Replacement sashe windows to front and rear elevations
251168
2025 Withdrawn
18 Maidenburgh Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1UB
Replacement sashe windows to front and rear elevations
251092
2025 Withdrawn
24 Maidenburgh Street, Colchester CO1 1UB
Replacement front windows.
251102
2025 Withdrawn
24 Maidenburgh Street, Colchester CO1 1UB
Listed building application for replacement front windows.
251103
2024
31 St Peters Street, Colchester CO1 1ES
Repollard London plane. Remove London plane (large branch has come down and has become a…
241851
2024
31 St Peters Street, Colchester CO1 1ES
Repollard London plane. Remove London plane (large branch has come down and has become a…
241851
2024
55 Maidenburgh Street, Colchester CO1 1UB
Goat Willow tree (T1) located in the rear garden of No. 54 MaidenburghStreet. Prune all b…
241625
2024
55 Maidenburgh Street, Colchester CO1 1UB
Goat Willow tree (T1) located in the rear garden of No. 54 MaidenburghStreet. Prune all b…
241625
2022
53 Maidenburgh Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1UB
Full removal of tree planted by a previous occupant at the back of 53 Maidenburgh Street…
222763
2022
53 Maidenburgh Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1UB
Full removal of tree planted by a previous occupant at the back of 53 Maidenburgh Street…
222763
2022 Approved
24 Ken Cooke Court, East Stockwell Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1FF
Erection of a 1.37m fence and pedestrian gate to enclose a garden area for the exclusive…
220739
2022 Approved
24 Ken Cooke Court, East Stockwell Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1FF
Erection of a 1.37m fence and pedestrian gate to enclose a garden area for the exclusive…
220739
2021 Approved
65 Maidenburgh Street, Colchester CO1 1UB
Erection of single storey rear extension
212936
2021 Approved
25 Maidenburgh Street, Colchester CO1 1UB
Replacement 3 rear windows. Removal of old crittall windows. Installation of double-glaze…
210359
2020 Approved
4a Taylor Court, Colchester CO1 1UA
Demolition of a low quality garage structure and construction of a new single storey side…
200677
2020 Approved
4a Taylor Court, Colchester CO1 1UA
Demolition of a low quality garage structure and construction of a new single storey side…
200677
2019
31 St Peters Street, Colchester CO1 1ES
T1 - London Plane tree to be removed due to extensive decay on the west side of the stem…
192163
2019
31 St Peters Street, Colchester CO1 1ES
T1 - London Plane tree to be removed due to extensive decay on the west side of the stem…
192163
2017 Approved
8 Ball Alley and, Ken Cooke Court, East Stockwell Street, Colchester CO1 1FF
Dutch Quarter replacement of windows to flats in Ken Cooke Court & Ball Alley
171820
2017 Approved
19-22 Maidenburgh Street, Colchester CO1 1UB
This application is to reinstate the fence to improve the security of the property and co…
170968
2017 Approved
19-22 Maidenburgh Street, Colchester CO1 1UB
This application is to reinstate the fence to improve the security of the property and co…
170968
2017
19 Maidenburgh Street, Colchester CO1 1UB
Alterations to a listed building.
170967
2017
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Colchester
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#91 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Colchester is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #43 out of 296. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Colchester is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 84% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 84% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Colchester decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #245 of 296
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #255 of 296
79%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #43 of 296
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #39 of 296
67%
Minor dwellings approved
69 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
89 decided
1,074
Total decisions
188 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.