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261487 - Removal/Variation of a Condition (8 Week Determination) Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Application for removal or variation of a condition 4 following grant of planning permission. () To revise the wording of the condition to extend the time limit for submission for a further 12 months to 5th July 2027. Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
10 Aug 2026
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Approved
5 Oct 2026

Approved on 5 Oct 2026 · Last checked 6 Oct 2026

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Associated applications 2

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    Conditions variation sought for 4

    • VariationApplication for removal or variation of a condition 4 following grant of planning permission.…This application261487

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Colchester built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 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 area39 m² (420 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 36)
UseC2 Residential Institutions - Hospitals and Care Homes
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2020, 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
Removal/Variation of a Condition (8 Week Determination)
Postcode
CO4 5JL
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Ward
Mile End
Parish
Myland
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Oct 2026
Decision
Approve Conditional
Decision date
5 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Georgina Brotherton

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
5 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Three sided 'pyramid' wayfinding artwork at Colchester Hospital
250718
2024 Approved
Application for variation of a condition 4 following grant of planningpermission 230692…
240941
2024 Approved
Application for variation of a condition 4 following grant of planningpermission 230692…
240941
2023 Approved
Replacement of existing and provision of new hardstanding areas and ancillary works inclu…
232506
2023 Approved
Replacement of existing and provision of new hardstanding areas and ancillary works inclu…
232506
2023 Approved
Erection of building to provide an Endoscopy Unit (Use Class C2 purposes); Provision of c…
231274
2023 Approved
Erection of building to provide an Endoscopy Unit (Use Class C2 purposes); Provision of c…
231274
2023 Approved
Proposed new single storey, metal clad storage unit
230438
2023 Approved
Proposed new single storey, metal clad storage unit
230438
2023 Approved
Demolition of existing modular building and erection of single-storey extensions to provi…
230094
2023 Approved
Demolition of existing modular building and erection of single-storey extensions to provi…
230094
2022 Approved
Installation of a new Air handling unit and ductwork connecting to theWomens Health Unit…
223123
2022 Approved
Installation of a new Air handling unit and ductwork connecting to theWomens Health Unit…
223123
2022 Approved
Hybrid Planning Application: (Full) Additional Car Park Deck, Landscape Improvements & as…
222132
2022 Approved
Hybrid Planning Application: (Full) Additional Car Park Deck, Landscape Improvements & as…
222132
2022 Approved
Proposal to construct a new external canopy building to the front elevation of the existi…
221650
2022 Approved
Proposal to construct a new external canopy building to the front elevation of the existi…
221650
2021 Approved
Removal of existing generator room and redundant oil tank; erection ofnew sub-station; an…
213369
2020 Approved
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed works consist of provid…
201604
2020 Approved
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed works consist of provid…
201604
2017 Approved
Erection of a single storey extension to create a new emergency department pedestrian ent…
171633
2017 Approved
Erection of a single storey extension to create a new emergency department pedestrian ent…
171633
2017 Approved
Three single-storey extensions to existing Gainsborough Wing including alterations to sof…
170897
2017 Approved
Three single-storey extensions to existing Gainsborough Wing including alterations to sof…
170897
2016 Approved
Erection of Multi-Modality Diagnostic Imaging Centre (MMDIC), landscaping, parking and an…
162147
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester Colchester CO4 5JL
Erection of HV Intake Building and Waste/Recycling Building and Associated External Compo…
230003
2023 Approved
Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester Colchester CO4 5JL
Erection of HV Intake Building and Waste/Recycling Building and Associated External Compo…
230003
2023 Approved
Mary Barron Suite, Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JL
Application for variation of a condition 4 following grant of planningpermission. (220832…
230692
2023 Approved
Mary Barron Suite, Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JL
Application for variation of a condition 4 following grant of planningpermission. (220832…
230692
2021 Approved
Mary Barron Building, Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JL
Erection of building to provide an Elective Orthopaedic Centre comprising 8283sqm interna…
210763
2020 Approved
Colchester Primary Care Centre, Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JL
Provision of a modular accommodation unit providing dedicated communalrecreational space…
200577
2020 Approved
Colchester Primary Care Centre, Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JL
Provision of a modular accommodation unit providing dedicated communalrecreational space…
200577
2020 Approved
Emergency Department, Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JL
Emergency Department Extension into Courtyard to Form Paediatric Area, New Ambulance Cano…
200304
2020 Approved
Emergency Department, Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JL
Emergency Department Extension into Courtyard to Form Paediatric Area, New Ambulance Cano…
200304
2019 Approved
ESNEFT Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JL
Construction of new two storey hospital infill building with rooftop plant room together…
190222
2019 Approved
ESNEFT Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JL
Construction of new two storey hospital infill building with rooftop plant room together…
190222
2019 Approved
ESNEFT, Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JL
Erection of single storey 'Wellness' Centre in support of cancer services
190779
2019 Approved
ESNEFT, Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JL
Erection of single storey 'Wellness' Centre in support of cancer services
190779
2019 Approved
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JL
Construction of replacement bed store to replace existing bed store to be demolished to f…
190122
2019 Approved
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JL
Construction of replacement bed store to replace existing bed store to be demolished to f…
190122
2018 Approved
ESNEFT, Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JL
Single storey extension to the Emergency Department and two storey extension to the front…
182480
2018 Withdrawn
ESNEFT Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JL
Construction of new two storey hospital infill building with roof top plant room together…
182401
2018 Approved
Above Radiotherapy Centre, Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JL
Construction of new cancer care day unit
182361
2018 Approved
Colchester University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JL
Demolition of a disused hazardous materials store and the new build construction of a new…
181699
2017 Approved
Colchester District General, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JL
New decontamination unit for the cleaning and sterilisation of Endoscopes.
172098
2017 Approved
Colchester District General, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JL
New decontamination unit for the cleaning and sterilisation of Endoscopes.
172098
2025 Approved
Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester Essex CO4 5JL
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 17 (landscape), 18 (noise asses…
251373
2024 Approved
Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester Essex CO4 5JL
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (removal of temporary buildin…
241540
2024 Approved
Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester Essex CO4 5JL
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (removal of temporary buildin…
241540
2024 Approved
Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester Essex CO4 5JL
Application for variation of condition 2 following grant of planning permission 231274
240632
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

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.