19 Head Street, Colchester, CO1 1NX

What the application asks for

Opening hours

The hours the premises may be open, which can be longer than the hours of any licensed activity.

As applied for. The council may grant different hours, or add conditions. A time after midnight runs into the next day.

The licence's register history

• 28 Sep 2026Licence transferred
• 24 Sep 2024Licence transferred
• 18 Nov 2020Application to vary the licence
• 11 Jun 2020Application to vary the licence
• 28 Feb 2020Minor variation
• 24 Oct 2019Minor variation
• 8 Jun 2010Licence granted

A transfer moves the licence to a new holder; it does not by itself mean a new business.

Planning at this address

At these premises

• Proposed new window openings to Church Street and the North elevation.261638 · received 7 September 2026Pending
• Application to discharge condition 7 (acoustic assessment/mitigation report)and 8 (sound insulation) of planning permission 252064261392 · received 28 July 2026Pending
• Installation of replacement signs for new ownership, 1x set of individual letters, 1x projecting sign and 1x logo sign261181 · received 25 June 2026Shopfront or signsApproved
• Replacement kitchen extract and HVAC to existing restaurant260945 · received 21 May 2026Restaurant, bar or takeawayApproved
• Proposed second floor extension, new window openings and amendment to approval 252064 to provide one additional apartment260442 · received 11 March 2026Refused
• To change the use of the two upper floors of Hudson, to permit C1 use as a hotel. The floors have been vacant for more than 4 years. The gro… ↗242247 · received 5 November 2024Change of useRestaurant, bar or takeawayApproved
• To change the use of the two upper floors of Hudson, to permit C1 use as a hotel. The floors have been vacant for more than 4 years. The gro… ↗242247 · received 5 November 2024Change of useRestaurant, bar or takeawayApproved

Elsewhere in the building

• Application to determine if prior approval is required for proposed change of use from Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Use… ↗252064 · received 22 September 2025Change of useApproved

Nearby, bearing on licensed premises

• Digital advert on the real-time passenger information screen located at the bus stop. The screen is already installed. Adverts could be from…261420 · received 3 August 2026 · 19 m awayShopfront or signsPending