Colchester Institute Of Higher Education, Sheepen Road, Colchester CO3 3LL Data via plota.co.uk

260800 - Discharge of Condition Application Valid
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7, 8, 10 and12 of application Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
30 Apr 2026
Decision
Expected by 25 Jun 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 25 Jun 2026.

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    Conditions details submitted for 7, 8, 10

    • ConditionsApplication for approval of details reserved by condition 7, 8, 10 and12 of application 251984This application260800

Site constraints 4

Scheduled monument 32 m away: Site of pre-Roman settlement
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 ↗
Local nature reserve 89 m away: Hilly Fields
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
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 area194 m² (2,088 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 70)
UseResidential Institutions: Universities and Colleges
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2026, 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
Discharge of Condition
Postcode
CO3 3LL
Received
30 Apr 2026
Validated
30 Apr 2026
Ward
Castle
Parish
Colchester
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Jun 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Refurbishment of an existing arts building to accommodate brickwork, painting and decorat…
252537
2025 Approved
Erection of a new industrial style building to accommodate motor vehicle workshops for Co…
251984
2023
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2. (222887)
231116
2023
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2. (222887)
231116
2021 Approved
New external timber enclosure/ compound to accommodate plant required for new heating sys…
210162
2019 Approved
Sign 1 - to be erected to the eastern elevation of the S Block South Wing. Sign to measur…
193041
2019 Approved
Sign 1 - to be erected to the eastern elevation of the S Block South Wing. Sign to measur…
193041
2018 Approved
Proposed additional storey to the South Wing block
182771
2018 Approved
A metal structured memorial to be used as a center piece for a place of quiet reflection…
181867
2016 Approved
Application for 2 fascia signs.
161864
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Approved
old Nursery building, Colchester Institute Of Higher Education, Sheepen Road, Colchester CO3 3LL
Application for prior notification of proposed demolition of old Nursery building.
222887
2022 Approved
old Nursery building, Colchester Institute Of Higher Education, Sheepen Road, Colchester CO3 3LL
Application for prior notification of proposed demolition of old Nursery building.
222887
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.