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261093 - Removal/Variation of a Condition (8 Week Determination) Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Application for variation of condition 2, 3 & 5 following grant of planning permission Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
15 Jun 2026
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Approved
11 Sept 2026

Approved on 11 Sept 2026 · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

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Associated applications 3

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    Conditions details submitted for 5 · variation sought for 2, 3

Site constraints 6

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.
45 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Red Lion Hotel, Grade I, 14 m away · 3 Grade I, 8 Grade II*, 34 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 ↗
Also on the record
Scheduled monument 164 m away: Colchester Castle and the Temple of Claudius; Registered park or garden 189 m away: Colchester Castle Park; Inside the Colchester built-up area; Heritage at risk 84 m away: Former Church of Holy Trinity, Trinity Street.
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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £900,000 in April 2024. Other property, freehold.

25 April 2024£900,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area7,587 m² (81,666 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 85)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2022, 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
Removal/Variation of a Condition (8 Week Determination)
Postcode
CO1 1DH
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
Castle
Parish
Colchester
Case officer
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Target decision
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Approve Conditional
Decision date
11 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
10 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 of application 242470
251776
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
56 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DH
Reinstatement of the former shopfront at the ground floor of 56 High Street.
252559
2025 Approved
Outside, 12 Red Lion Yard, Colchester CO1 1DX
Excavation of Roman mosaic buried beneath Red Lion Yard, installation of retaining struct…
252150
2025 Refused
52-53 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DH
Retention of loft conversion providing 1no. additional HMO unit.
251160
2025 Approved
WHSmith Ltd, 19 Culver Walk, Colchester CO1 1DF
Changing of WHSMITH brand to TGJones.
251078
2025
12 Lisle House, First Floor, Red Lion Yard, Colchester Essex CO1 1DX
We are asking for permission to cut back 25% of the tree canopy. this will help us to mai…
251120
2025 Approved
Outside, 131 High Street, Colchester CO1 1SP
Real time passenger information and commercial adverts.
250670
2025 Approved
Display near, 125 High Street, Colchester CO1 1SZ
Real time passenger information and commercial adverts.
250675
2025 Refused
122 High Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1SZ
The advertisement is integrated into the Communication Hub unit and comprises an LCD port…
250543
2025 Refused
122 High Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1SZ
This proposal seeks planning permission and advertisement consent to install an open acce…
250542
2025 Refused
pavement outside, 74-76, Culver Street East, Colchester Essex CO1 1LF
This proposal seeks planning permission to install an open access Communication Hub, foll…
250389
2025 Refused
pavement outside, 74-76, Culver Street East, Colchester Essex CO1 1LF
The advertisement is integrated into the Communication Hub unit and comprises an LCD port…
250390
2024 Approved
Former Marks & Spencer Plc, 38 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DH
Alteration to existing elevations of former M&S building to include the removal of existi…
242470
2024 Approved
Former Marks & Spencer Plc, 38 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DH
Alteration to existing elevations of former M&S building to include the removal of existi…
242470
2024 Refused
Flat Above, 120 High Street, Colchester CO1 1SZ
This is a retrospective planning application for the retention of front elevation windows…
242630
2024 Refused
Flat Above, 120 High Street, Colchester CO1 1SZ
This is a retrospective planning application for the retention of front elevation windows…
242630
2024 Approved
132 High Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1SP
Change of use of retail plus dry cleaner (E use class) into restaurant(E use class) and t…
241329
2024 Approved
132 High Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1SP
Change of use of retail plus dry cleaner (E use class) into restaurant(E use class) and t…
241329
2024 Approved
132 High Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1SP
1 no. fascia sign and 1 no. projecting sign.
241330
2024 Approved
132 High Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1SP
1 no. fascia sign and 1 no. projecting sign.
241330
2024 Approved
119 High Street, Colchester CO1 1SZ
fascia and projecting signs externally illuminated
241103
2020 Approved
79 Culver Street East, Colchester CO1 1LF
Proposed alterations to ground floor retail units and the extension, alteration and chang…
200814
2020 Approved
79 Culver Street East, Colchester CO1 1LF
Proposed alterations to ground floor retail units and the extension, alteration and chang…
200814
2020 Refused
Santander, 48 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DH
Proposed sliding door located in front of the entrance lobby.
200813
2020 Refused
Santander, 48 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DH
Proposed sliding door located in front of the entrance lobby.
200813
2019 Refused
Santander, 48 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DH
Proposed roller shutter located in front of the entrance lobby .
193088
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.