Colchester & East Essex Co-Op, Long Wyre Street, Colchester CO1 1LH Data via plota.co.uk

261641 - Discharge of Condition Application Valid
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Proposal

Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 (Partial discharge - Buildings 1 and 2 only) of Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Target date was 2 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 2 Nov 2026.

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Associated applications 3

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    Conditions details submitted for 6

Site constraints 5

Colchester Area 1 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.
Scheduled monument 103 m away: Colchester Castle and the Temple of Claudius
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 ↗
27 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 58, High Street, Grade II, 61 m away · 3 Grade I, 3 Grade II*, 21 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 133 m away: Colchester Castle Park; Inside the Colchester built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 2 November 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 area314 m² (3,380 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 49)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2021, 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
CO1 1LH
Received
7 Sept 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Ward
Castle
Parish
Colchester
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Withdrawn
Application for removal or variation of condition 19 following grant of planning permissi…
210884
2020 Approved
Application for the approval of details reserved by conditions 6 (details of shopfronts a…
202414
2020 Approved
Application for the approval of details reserved by conditions 6 (details of shopfronts a…
202414
2020 Approved
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 (architectural detailing) of…
201018
2020 Approved
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 (architectural detailing) of…
201018
2019 Approved
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 of 190756 (as amended NMA 190…
193128
2019 Approved
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 of 190756 (as amended NMA 190…
193128
2019 Approved
Application for the approval of details reserved by condition 14 (details of Management C…
192678
2019 Approved
Application for the approval of details reserved by condition 14 (details of Management C…
192678
2019 Approved
Variation of condition 2 of 170424 (as amended by NMA 190399). Relocation of the sub-stat…
190756
2019 Approved
Variation of condition 2 of 170424 (as amended by NMA 190399). Relocation of the sub-stat…
190756
2017 Approved
Change of use of the building with associated physical works to allow a mix of A1 retail…
170424
2017 Approved
Change of use of the building with associated physical works to allow a mix of A1 retail…
170424
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
35 Long Wyre Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1LJ
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2024 Refused
33-35, Long Wyre Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1LJ
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242437
2024 Refused
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2024 Refused
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2024 Approved
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96 High Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1TH
Convert 1st & 2nd floors to a 2-bed flat (Use Class C3(a)), independent of ground floor (…
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2024 Approved
96 High Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1TH
Convert 1st & 2nd floors to a 2-bed flat (Use Class C3(a)), independent of ground floor (…
241786
2024 Approved
96 High Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1TH
Convert 1st & 2nd floors to a 2-bed flat (Use Class C3(a)), independent of ground floor (…
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2024 Approved
Unit B, Foundation House, 17-33 Long Wyre Street, Colchester CO1 1LJ
Change of use of the ground floor only, from Retail Use, Class E, to aShow Bar, a sui gen…
241806
2024 Approved
Unit B, Foundation House, 17-33 Long Wyre Street, Colchester CO1 1LJ
Change of use of the ground floor only, from Retail Use, Class E, to aShow Bar, a sui gen…
241806
2023 Refused
33-35, Long Wyre Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1LJ
Change of use to first floor and part of ground floor to provide 2No 1bedroom apartments…
231228
2023 Refused
33-35, Long Wyre Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1LJ
Change of use to first floor and part of ground floor to provide 2No 1bedroom apartments…
231228
2023 Refused
33-35, Long Wyre Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1LJ
Proposed conversion to provide 2No 1 bedroom flats with retention of Class E commercial a…
231127
2019 Approved
Colchester & East Essex Co-Op, Victoria House, Eld Lane, Colchester CO1 1PE
Creation of 6 no. 2-bedroomed apartments within existing roofspace. Construction of small…
191880
2019 Approved
99 High Street, Colchester CO1 1TH
Change of use at first floor from ancillary to residential and new shop frontage.
191167
2019 Approved
99 High Street, Colchester CO1 1TH
Change of use at first floor from ancillary to residential and new shop frontage.
191167
2019 Approved
Jacks, 5 St. Nicholas Street, Colchester CO1 1LB
Increase in roof height to enable installation of roof insulation, while permitting inter…
190649
2019 Approved
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Increase in roof height to enable installation of roof insulation, while permitting inter…
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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.