Portal Precinct, Sir Isaacs Walk, Colchester CO1 1JJ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Replacement of existing doors and openings in three units with double doors giving a wider opening with better access to the units. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 2 Feb 2026 · Last checked 2 Oct 2026
Planning committee
Decided by Colchester Planning Committee on 29 Jan 2026.
Approved unanimously
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the works would have minimal impact and match the existing design and framing.
- Heritage and environmental protection officers raised no objections subject to conditions, and no notified parties made representations.
- The committee unanimously approved the application subject to the report’s conditions and informatives.
Source: Plota analysis of Colchester's committee minutes of 29 Jan 2026.
Site constraints 5
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- 7 m12-14, Sir Isaac's WalkGrade II
- 13 mThe Roman Town WallGrade I
- 15 m6, Sir Isaac's WalkGrade II
- 30 mNumbers 11, 12 and 13 Trinity StreetGrade II
- 31 m14, Trinity StreetGrade II
- 32 m35-39, St John's StreetGrade II
- 35 mHeadgate HotelGrade II
- 37 m6a and 6b, Sir Isaac's WalkGrade II
- 41 m11, Sir Isaac's WalkGrade II
- 41 m3, ScheregateGrade II
- 43 m4, ScheregateGrade II
- 46 m18 to 21, Trinity StreetGrade II
- 46 mThe Purple DogGrade II
- 47 m40, St John's StreetGrade II
- 47 m9 and 10, Trinity StreetGrade II
- 48 mThe ScheregateGrade II*
- 49 m3a, ScheregateGrade II
- 50 m22, Trinity StreetGrade II
- 51 m41-44, St John's StreetGrade II
- 51 m1, Eld LaneGrade II
- 52 m1 and 2, ScheregateGrade II
- 60 m26, Trinity StreetGrade II
- 61 mTymperleysGrade II*
- 62 m7 and 7A Trinity StreetGrade II
- 65 m63, Stanwell StreetGrade II
- 65 m62 and 62a, Stanwell StreetGrade II
- 72 m45-47, St John's StreetGrade II
- 74 mK6 Telephone KioskGrade II
- 76 m6, Trinity StreetGrade II*
- 77 mScheregate HotelGrade II
- 80 mThe Brewers Arms Public HouseGrade II
- 86 m4, Trinity StreetGrade II
- 93 m4-16, Abbeygate StreetGrade II
- 97 mFormer Church of Holy TrinityGrade I
- 99 m2 and 3, Trinity StreetGrade II
- 116 m17, SIR ISAAC'S WALK (See details for further address information)Grade II*
- 129 m54, Head StreetGrade II*
- 130 m18, 20 and 22, Abbeygate StreetGrade II
- 133 m44-52, Head StreetGrade II
- 139 mCongregational ChurchGrade II
- 140 m22, High StreetGrade II
- 147 mHeadgate Congregational ChurchGrade II
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Important details
- Council
- Colchester
- Application type
- Full (8 Week Determination)
- Postcode
- CO1 1JJ
- Received
- 8 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 8 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Castle
- Parish
- Colchester
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 2 Feb 2026
- Decision
- Approve Conditional
- Decision date
- 2 Feb 2026
- Applicant
- Show
How this decision compares
Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 85% of full applications here are.
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Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 7 Jan 2026
Historical activity at this location
31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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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.
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
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