Former, Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Street, Colchester Data via plota.co.uk

261571 - Full (8 Week Determination) Application Valid
Schools, care & community

Proposal

The restoration and relocation of graveyard monuments within the former churchyard of Holy Trinity Church. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 24 Oct 2026, from Colchester's recent full applications. Comments are open until 18 Sept 2026.

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Documents

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Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: 2 and 3, Trinity Street
List entry 1123523 · 20 m from the pin · 42 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 Grade I, 7 Grade II*, 32 Grade II)
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 ↗
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 137 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
Heritage at risk 34 m away: Former Church of Holy Trinity, Trinity Street; Inside the Colchester built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Colchester
Application type
Full (8 Week Determination)
Postcode
CO1 1JN
Received
26 Aug 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Castle
Parish
Colchester
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Hana Loftus

Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. Colchester usually decides full applications by day 59.

Day 2138 days to the predicted decision (day 59)
47%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
441decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Colchester in the last twelve months, from validation. Colchester decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
18 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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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