Town Hall, High Street, Colchester CO1 1PJ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Erection of Progress Pride flag, Emergency Services Day flag and Windrush Day flag. (REVISED DESCRIPTION) Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 19 Jun 2026 · Last checked 24 Sept 2026
Planning committee
Decided by Colchester Planning Committee on 18 Jun 2026.
Approved
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the flags would have limited, reversible visual impact and would not harm heritage, amenity or highway safety.
- A visiting councillor supported the flags as a meaningful tribute to communities, staff and volunteers.
- The committee approved the application, with seven votes for, two against and three abstentions.
Source: Plota analysis of Colchester's committee minutes of 18 Jun 2026.
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- 11 mColumn and Street Light, Left of Entrance to Town HallGrade II*
- 18 mColumn and Street Light, Right of Entrance to Town HallGrade II*
- 33 mFormer Public LibraryGrade II
- 43 m28-30, High StreetGrade II
- 46 m136, High StreetGrade II
- 50 m135, High StreetGrade II
- 53 m22, High StreetGrade II
- 55 m2, West Stockwell StreetGrade II
- 58 m21 and 21a, High StreetGrade II
- 63 m3-5, West Stockwell StreetGrade II*
- 71 m6, West Stockwell StreetGrade II
- 82 m7, West Stockwell StreetGrade II
- 83 m14, High StreetGrade II
- 86 mFormer Hippodrome TheatreGrade II
- 86 mThe Bay and Say Public HouseGrade II
- 95 mSt Martin's HouseGrade II
- 95 m8 and 9, West Stockwell StreetGrade II
- 95 m2 and 3, Trinity StreetGrade II
- 101 m11a and 11b, High StreetGrade II*
- 102 m45 and 46, East Stockwell StreetGrade II
- 103 mRed Lion HotelGrade I
- 105 m44, East Stockwell StreetGrade II
- 106 m156, High StreetGrade II
- 109 m4, Trinity StreetGrade II
- 113 mFormer Church of Holy TrinityGrade I
- 114 m45-47, High StreetGrade II
- 117 mThe Albert HallGrade II
- 122 mSt George's HallGrade II
- 122 m62, West Stockwell StreetGrade II
- 122 mEmployment ExchangeGrade II*
- 123 m6, Trinity StreetGrade II*
- 131 mChurch of St MartinGrade II*
- 134 mTymperleysGrade II*
- 137 mThe GablesGrade II
- 137 m7 and 7A Trinity StreetGrade II
- 140 mEssex and Suffolk Fire OfficeGrade II*
- 143 mChurch of St PeterGrade II*
- 145 m59 and 60, West Stockwell StreetGrade II
- 146 m11 and 12, West Stockwell StreetGrade II
- 146 m117 and 118, High StreetGrade II
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Important details
- Council
- Colchester
- Application type
- Advertisement Consent
- Postcode
- CO1 1PJ
- Received
- 13 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 29 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Castle
- Parish
- Colchester
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 24 Jun 2026
- Decision
- Approve Conditional
- Decision date
- 19 Jun 2026
- Applicant
- Show
How this decision compares
Decided in 51 days from validation, 5 days faster than Colchester's median of 56 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 84% of signs and adverts here are.
Plota live figures for signs and adverts decided by Colchester in the last twelve months, from validation. Colchester decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 21 May 2026
Historical activity at this location
38 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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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.
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
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