The Castle Inn Public House, 92 High Street, Colchester CO1 1TH Data via plota.co.uk

251762 - Discharge of Condition Approved

Proposal

Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 of approved application Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
15 Aug 2025
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Approved
12 Sept 2025

Approved on 12 Sept 2025 · Last checked 13 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 6

Scheduled monument: Colchester Castle and the Temple of Claudius
Scheduled monument consent is needed for any work to it, separate from planning permission.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Grade II listed: The Castle Inn
List entry 1123613 · The pin is inside its outline · 36 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 Grade I, 7 Grade II*, 26 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.
Heritage at risk: Colchester Castle
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Registered park or garden 15 m away: Colchester Castle Park
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
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 area284 m² (3,057 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 85)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2017, 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 1TH
Received
15 Aug 2025
Validated
15 Aug 2025
Ward
Castle
Parish
Colchester
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Oct 2025
Decision
Discharge of Condition (Approved)
Decision date
12 Sept 2025
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 28 days from validation, 27 days faster than Colchester's median of 55 for discharge of conditions. Approved, as 97% of discharge of conditions here are.

63%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
191decided in the last year

Plota live figures for discharge of conditions decided by Colchester in the last twelve months, from validation. Colchester decision record →

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Listed building application for new signage
250360
2025 Approved
New signs for public house
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2019 Approved
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191345
2019 Approved
Installation of replacement illuminated and non-illuminated signs to the exterior of the…
191218
2019 Approved
Listed Building: Installation of replacement illuminated and non- illuminated signs to th…
191345
2019 Approved
Installation of replacement illuminated and non-illuminated signs to the exterior of the…
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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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.