Harris Wood, 25 Sir Isaacs Walk, Colchester CO1 1JJ Data via plota.co.uk

252455 - Advertisement Consent Application Valid

Proposal

1 no. fascia panel on front north facing elevation of commercial premises. Text will be LED illuminated internally and will read: Harris + Wood Colchester Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
10 Nov 2025
✓
Validated
10 Dec 2025
Decision
Expected by 1 Jan 2027

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 6 Nov 2026; it is now day 331.

The consultation period closed on 5 Jan 2026.

Site constraints 5

Grade I listed: The Roman Town Wall
List entry 1123664 · 1 m away · 39 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 5 Grade II*, 33 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 3 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; Air quality management area 21 m away: Osborne Street & St John's 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.

Building

Floor area148 m² (1,593 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 75)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 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
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
CO1 1JJ
Received
10 Nov 2025
Validated
10 Dec 2025
Ward
Castle
Parish
Colchester
Case officer
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Target decision
1 Jan 2027
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 331, 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 1 Nov 2026.

Day 331275 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
5 Jan 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

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.

Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.