Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust, Essex County Hospital, Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3NB Data via plota.co.uk

261020 - Amendment/Variation to s106 Agreement Application Valid

Proposal

Application To Modify a Section 106 Planning Obligation. Town and Country Planning Act 1990: Section 106A Town and Country Planning (Modification and Discharge of Planning Obligations) Regulations 1992 (as amended): 192828 ¹ To amend the affordable hous Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
1 Jun 2026
✓
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Aug 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 5 Aug 2026.

The consultation period closed on 2 Jul 2026.

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: Essex County Hospital
List entry 1337724 · The pin is inside its outline · 7 more listed buildings within 150 m (7 Grade II)
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 ↗
Colchester Area 2 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.
Also on the record
Local nature reserve 431 m away: Hilly Fields; Scheduled monument 226 m away: Site of pre-Roman settlement; Inside the Colchester built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £1,947,500 in February 2024. Other property, freehold.

12 February 2024£1,947,500Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area211 m² (2,271 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 78)
UseC2 Residential Institutions - Hospitals and Care Homes
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2014, 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
Amendment/Variation to s106 Agreement
Postcode
CO3 3NB
Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Ward
New Town & Christ Church
Parish
Colchester
Case officer
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Target decision
5 Aug 2026
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
2 Jul 2026
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.