pavement opposite, 1 Culver Street West, Colchester Data via plota.co.uk

261153 - Advertisement Consent Application Valid

Proposal

Advertisement panels on either side of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jun 2026
Decision
Target date was 17 Aug 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 6 Nov 2026; it is now day 137.

The consultation period closed on 20 Jul 2026.

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.
35 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 21, Head Street, Grade II, about 38 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade I, 9 Grade II*, 24 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 ↗
Scheduled monument about 143 m away: Town Wall
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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Colchester built-up area; Heritage at risk about 96 m away: Church of St Peter, North Hill, Colchester.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 2 November 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

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Important details

Council
Colchester
Application type
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
CO1 1JG
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Ward
Castle
Parish
Colchester
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Aug 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 137, past the statutory target. 82% of signs and adverts in Colchester are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 4 Nov 2026.

Day 13781 days past the 56-day target
65%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
69decided in the last year

Plota live figures for signs and adverts decided by Colchester in the last twelve months, from validation. Colchester decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
20 Jul 2026
Colchester
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#91 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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