Former, Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Street, Colchester CO1 1JN Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Update to listed building approval ref: 252042 to reflect amendments required for new operator, and also update to the existing building drawings, following external stone and roof repairs under application , proposal description remains the same a Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 11 Sept 2026 · Last checked 14 Oct 2026
Planning committee
Decided by Colchester Planning Committee on 10 Sept 2026.
Approved unanimously
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because public benefits would outweigh limited heritage harm, with conditions protecting the listed church.
- Historic England supported the scheme subject to detail, while one objector raised concerns about viability, alterations and historic character.
- The committee unanimously approved the application in accordance with the officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Colchester's committee minutes of 10 Sept 2026.
Associated applications 3
- Update to listed building approval ref: 252042 to reflect amendments required for new operator, and also update to the existing…
Site constraints 5
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- 12 m2 and 3, Trinity StreetGrade II
- 23 mFormer Church of Holy TrinityGrade I
- 25 m4, Trinity StreetGrade II
- 37 m6, Trinity StreetGrade II*
- 38 m28-30, High StreetGrade II
- 53 m7 and 7A Trinity StreetGrade II
- 56 mTymperleysGrade II*
- 59 m22, High StreetGrade II
- 67 m9 and 10, Trinity StreetGrade II
- 68 mColumn and Street Light, Right of Entrance to Town HallGrade II*
- 69 mColumn and Street Light, Left of Entrance to Town HallGrade II*
- 70 m21 and 21a, High StreetGrade II
- 72 mColchester Town HallGrade I
- 75 mRed Lion HotelGrade I
- 77 m26, Trinity StreetGrade II
- 81 m11, Sir Isaac's WalkGrade II
- 84 m136, High StreetGrade II
- 85 m135, High StreetGrade II
- 87 mNumbers 11, 12 and 13 Trinity StreetGrade II
- 93 mFormer Hippodrome TheatreGrade II
- 94 m45-47, High StreetGrade II
- 96 mFormer Public LibraryGrade II
- 96 m22, Trinity StreetGrade II
- 98 m14, High StreetGrade II
- 100 m18 to 21, Trinity StreetGrade II
- 100 mThe Purple DogGrade II
- 101 mThe Bay and Say Public HouseGrade II
- 105 m14, Trinity StreetGrade II
- 113 m11a and 11b, High StreetGrade II*
- 114 m2, West Stockwell StreetGrade II
- 119 mCongregational ChurchGrade II
- 123 m6, Sir Isaac's WalkGrade II
- 126 m3-5, West Stockwell StreetGrade II*
- 126 m12-14, Sir Isaac's WalkGrade II
- 131 m6a and 6b, Sir Isaac's WalkGrade II
- 131 mThe ScheregateGrade II*
- 132 m1, Eld LaneGrade II
- 137 m3, ScheregateGrade II
- 137 mThe Roman Town WallGrade I
- 138 m1 and 2, ScheregateGrade II
- 140 m117 and 118, High StreetGrade II
- 141 m6, West Stockwell StreetGrade II
- 141 m54, High StreetGrade II
- 141 mBaptist ChurchGrade II
- 143 m4, ScheregateGrade II
- 143 m3a, ScheregateGrade II
- 143 m156, High StreetGrade II
- 145 m56 and 57, High StreetGrade II
- 147 m45 and 46, East Stockwell StreetGrade II
- 148 m62 and 62a, Stanwell StreetGrade II
- 150 m7, West Stockwell StreetGrade II
- 150 m63, Stanwell StreetGrade II
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Important details
- Council
- Colchester
- Application type
- Listed Building
- Postcode
- CO1 1JN
- Received
- 20 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 20 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Castle
- Parish
- Colchester
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 14 Sept 2026
- Decision
- Approve Conditional
- Decision date
- 11 Sept 2026
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Julia Cameron
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 10 Aug 2026
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Referenced application
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Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Street, Colchester CO1 1JN
The work consists of the first stage of external repairs comprising: strip and re-roof 3 roof slopes and small vestry roof, replace all associated lead valleys, abutment flashings and flashings and associated timber linings; tower roof slate repairs; s
- Received
- 26 Feb 2025
- Decided
- 26 Sep 2025
- Outcome
- Approved
- Type
- Heritage