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260165 - Discharge of Condition Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3, 4 and 5 (252438) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Jan 2026
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Validated
3 Feb 2026
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Approved
15 Apr 2026

Approved on 15 Apr 2026 · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Documents

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Associated applications 3

Site constraints 3

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Colchester built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument 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 area4,889 m² (52,625 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 7)
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
CO2 8FU
Received
26 Jan 2026
Validated
3 Feb 2026
Ward
Old Heath & The Hythe
Parish
Colchester
Case officer
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Target decision
31 Mar 2026
Decision
Discharge of Condition (Approved)
Decision date
15 Apr 2026
Applicant
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Agent
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Historical activity at this location

14 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2017 Withdrawn
The Co-operative Food, The Maltings, Haven Road, Colchester CO2 8FU
Double sided non illuminated free-standing totem sign
172927
2017 Withdrawn
The Co-operative Food, The Maltings, Haven Road, Colchester CO2 8FU
Double sided non illuminated free-standing totem sign
172927
2018 Approved
The Maltings, Haven Road, Colchester Colchester CO2 8FU
Application to vary condition 7 of planning permission 172195
180444
2017 Approved
Retail Unit 2, The Maltings, Haven Road, Colchester CO2 8FU
Application to discharge conditions 4 & 5 of planning permission 172195
173201
2017 Approved
Retail Unit 2, The Maltings, Haven Road, Colchester CO2 8FU
Application to discharge conditions 4 & 5 of planning permission 172195
173201
2017 Approved
The Maltings, Haven Road, Colchester Colchester CO2 8FU
Change of use from A1 to A3 (food and drink) and A5 (Hot food takeaway)
172195
2017 Approved
The Maltings, Haven Road, Colchester Colchester CO2 8FU
Change of use from A1 to A3 (food and drink) and A5 (Hot food takeaway)
172195
2017 Approved
Land Between Haven Road &, King Edward Quay, Colchester
Variation of condition 02 (approved plans) of planning permission 120380 in order to allo…
170293
2017 Approved
Land Between Haven Road &, King Edward Quay, Colchester
Variation of condition 02 (approved plans) of planning permission 145328 in order to allo…
170291
2017 Approved
Land Between Haven Road &, King Edward Quay, Colchester
Variation of condition 02 (approved plans) of planning permission 120380 in order to allo…
170293
2017 Approved
Land Between Haven Road &, King Edward Quay, Colchester
Variation of condition 02 (approved plans) of planning permission 145328 in order to allo…
170291
2016 Approved
Land Between Haven Road &, King Edward Quay, Colchester
Variation of conditions 02, 19 and 20 of planning permission 145328.
161204
2016 Approved
The Co-operative Food, The Maltings, Haven Road, Colchester CO2 8FU
1 x illuminated fascia logo only; 1 internally illuminated projector; 4 x internally illu…
162435
2016 Decided
The Co-operative Food, The Maltings, Haven Road, Colchester CO2 8FU
Sign 1) Aluminium Totem with acrylic The Co-operative food text with vinyl face and appli…
160043
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.