The Jumbo Water Tower, Balkerne Passage, Colchester CO1 1PA Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Amendments to the approved repair and redevelopment of Jumbo Water Tower to create a multifunctional heritage interpretation and private hire event space, including revisions to internal layouts, fenestration, materials, roof design, ventilation strateg Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 7 Dec 2026, from Colchester's recent commercial and major works.
Site constraints 6
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- 43 m3, Church StreetGrade II
- 59 mPapillon House, formerly known as Provident Place, 3-14 Balkerne GardensGrade II
- 67 mHole in the Wall Public HouseGrade II
- 71 m8, Church StreetGrade II
- 72 m63, North HillGrade II
- 74 mTudor CottageGrade II
- 74 m10, Church StreetGrade II
- 76 m21, Head StreetGrade II
- 79 mThe Balkerne GateGrade I
- 79 mThe Roman Town WallGrade I
- 85 mUnnamed
- 86 m25, Head StreetGrade II
- 97 m60, North HillGrade II*
- 98 mSt Mary's Arts CentreGrade II
- 99 m158, High StreetGrade II
- 99 m27, Head StreetGrade II
- 103 mEssex and Suffolk Fire OfficeGrade II*
- 105 mChurch of St PeterGrade II*
- 113 m59, North HillGrade II
- 123 m58, North HillGrade II
- 125 m37, 39, 39a, Head StreetGrade II
- 128 mHeadgate CourtGrade II*
- 131 m2, North HillGrade II
- 132 mThe Albert HallGrade II
- 133 m41, Head StreetGrade II
- 135 m3, North HillGrade II
- 136 m57, North HillGrade II
- 142 m4, North HillGrade II
- 147 mThe Old Cock and Pye InnGrade II
- 147 m156, High StreetGrade II
- 149 m5, NORTH HILL (See details for further address information)Grade II
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Important details
- Council
- Colchester
- Application type
- Listed Building
- Postcode
- CO1 1PA
- Received
- 12 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 12 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Castle
- Parish
- Colchester
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 7 Dec 2026
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Show
Decision outlook
Day 7 of the 56-day target. Colchester usually decides commercial and major works by day 56.
Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Colchester in the last twelve months, from validation. Colchester decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 5 Nov 2026
Historical activity at this location
31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
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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.
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