Change of use applications in Colchester

There were 156 change of use applications in Colchester in the last 12 months. 14 involve HMOs. Of the 92 decided so far, 68 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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21 Oct 2026 Application Valid 261885

Unit A, Caxton Court, Newcomen Way, Colchester CO4 9TG

Proposed change of use of warehouse and adjoining office to indoor padel facility and pilates studio (use class E(d)) and ancillary facilities includi...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
21 Oct 2026 Application Valid 261854

3 Pilborough Way, Colchester CO3 9XW

Change of use of outbuilding within domestic garden to a dog grooming salon

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
21 Oct 2026 Application Valid 261773

Land adj to, 44 Military Road, Colchester CO1 2AN

Demolition of existing stores, formation of 1 bed maisonette

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
20 Oct 2026 Application Valid 261775

138 St Andrews Avenue, Colchester CO4 3AQ

Demolition of existing out-buildings, proposed side/rear extension andchange of use of the existing four-bedroom dwelling to provide a three-bedroom a...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
19 Oct 2026 Application Valid 261752

Shelley Glebe Barn, Grove Hill, Dedham Colchester CO7 6DT

Retrospective application for the retention of an existing timber shelter measuring approximately 4m + 4m and its associated timber deckmeasuring appr...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
16 Oct 2026 Application Valid 261818

Shrub End Post Office, 192 Shrub End Road, Colchester CO3 4RZ

Prior approval notification under Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015,as amended fo...

Class M retail or betting office or pay day loan shop to dwellinghouse Colchester
9 Oct 2026 Application Valid 261808

Alpaca Acres, The Laurels, Chappel Road, Great Tey Colchester CO6 1JR

Retention of building for conversion into a veterinary, staff and training facility in connection with the agricultural holding

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
5 Oct 2026 Application Valid 261792

Hiscox House, Sheepen Place, Colchester CO3 3XL

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghou...

Change of Use Office to Dwelling Colchester
1 Oct 2026 Application Valid 261777

Hill House Barn, Hill House Farm, 157 Colchester Road, West Bergholt Colchester CO6 3JX

Full Planning Application for the conversion of existing barn to dwellinghouse (C3) and for building operations reasonably necessary for conversion.

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
30 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261764

1 Kolo Walk, Colchester CO4 6ER

Change of Use from Office to 3 bed dwelling house

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
24 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261718

land to rear of, 350 Harwich Road, Colchester CO4 3HP

Proposed hand car wash.

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
23 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261719

Bacons Farm Barn, Bacons Lane, Chappel Colchester CO6 2EB

Applicaton for amendments to Listed Building Consent ref: 081641, for demolition Of modern buildings associated with the historic barn. Conversion of ...

Listed Building Colchester
15 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261687

81 Barrack Street, Colchester CO1 2LW

Proposed change of use of a former convenience store/off license to a hot food takeaway and restaurant with associated extraction flue and new shop fr...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
14 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261659

Rouval, Turnpike Close, Langham Colchester CO4 5NG

The application seeks to increase the maximum number of dogs accommodated on site at any one time from 8 to up to 30 and to extend the approved operat...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
14 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261678

45 High Street, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QA

Conversion of 3 bedroom house into 2no. 1 beddroom flat on the ground and floor and 2 bedroom on the first floor. Works to include an external steel f...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
8 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261653

Shatters Farm, Shatters Road, Layer Breton Colchester CO2 0PY

Continued Change of Use of detached outbuilding to holiday annex (Continued change of use Planning Application required due to receiving a temporary a...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
7 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261636

Knowledge Gateway (UOE), Clinghoe House, Boundary Road, Colchester CO4 3ZQ

Use of part of ground floor as Dentist Surgery

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
2 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261622

Tollgate Business Park, 11 Tollgate Business Park, Tollgate West Stanway Colchester CO3 8AB

Change of use to flexible Use Class E(a)/E(g)(i)-(iii)/B2/B8

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
2 Sept 2026 Application Valid 261621

Harrow Wood, Queens Head Road, Boxted Colchester CO4 5RH

Conversion of existing workshop building to a single dwelling, together with associated parking, private amenity space and ancillary works

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
2 Sept 2026 Refused 23 Oct 261620

Glebe House, Glebe Lane, Abberton Colchester CO5 7NY

Partial conversion and remodel of a stables and barn for a residentialuse: incidental family recreation room to serve the host dwelling and ancillary ...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
27 Aug 2026 Application Valid 261578

White Lodge, Roundbush Road, Layer Marney Colchester CO5 9UR

Proposed demolition of existing conservatory and replacement with orangery. Rebuild existing barn into office, gym and annex. Minor internal amendment...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
24 Aug 2026 Approved 16 Oct 261553

33 Alexandra Road, Colchester CO3 3DF

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Changeof use from C3 Dwelling House to C4 HMO, including the erection of a single-stor...

Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed Colchester
20 Aug 2026 Approved 15 Oct 261537

Lamb Cottage, Birchwood Road, Dedham Colchester CO7 6ED

Proposed alterations to existing workshop and proposed gym

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
18 Aug 2026 Refused 13 Oct 261531

34 North Station Road, Colchester CO1 1RB

Proposed first floor extension to rear and change of use of first floor from an apartment (c3) to a house in multiple occupation. Relocation of extrac...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
18 Aug 2026 Approved 13 Oct 261436

17 & 15 Queen Anne Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8BB

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed conversion of two dwellings into one.

Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed Colchester
17 Aug 2026 Application Valid 261479

147 Shrub End Road, Colchester CO3 4RE

Change of use from dwelling (C3) to residential institution (C2).

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
14 Aug 2026 Application Valid 261509

19 Commerce Way, Colchester Essex CO2 8HH

Change of use from warehouse (Use Class B8) to MOT centre and car repairs (Sui Generis / B2)

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
11 Aug 2026 Approved 6 Oct 261465

37 Hamilton Road, Colchester CO3 3DZ

The conversion of 2no flats to 1no 3 bed dwelling.

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
10 Aug 2026 Approved 5 Oct 261476

Stable House, Berechurch Hall Road, Colchester CO2 9NW

Replacement of existing tennis court (private use) with an equestrian manege (private use)

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
10 Aug 2026 Approved 1 Oct 261472

Second floor, 1 St. Runwalds Street, Colchester CO1 1HF

Prior approval notification under Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015,as amended, f...

Class M retail or betting office or pay day loan shop to dwellinghouse Colchester
10 Aug 2026 Application Valid 261413

2 Kendall Road, Colchester CO1 2BN

Proposed change of use for existing outbuilding to holiday let

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
10 Aug 2026 Application Valid 261434

12 Mason Road, Colchester CO1 1BX

Change of current use B2 & B8 to Class E. Indoor golf leisure facility.

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
7 Aug 2026 Application Valid 261466

Martins Farm, Dedham Road, Langham Colchester CO4 5PY

Proposed conversion of an agricultural building to a dwelling

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
7 Aug 2026 Approved 1 Oct 261401

Abbotts Hall Cottages, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough Colchester CO5 7RZ

Change of use from residential house to holiday let.

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
4 Aug 2026 Refused 29 Sep 261435

16 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DA

Full Planning Application for the Change of Use and Conversion of the Upper Floors to Provide Five Residential Apartments with Retention of Flexible C...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
31 Jul 2026 Refused 18 Sep 261408

6 Crouch Street East, Colchester CO3 3ES

Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed Changeof use to the upper floors above the shop premises. Ground floor use to be retai...

Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed Colchester
31 Jul 2026 Approved 25 Sep 261354

The Stanway School, Winstree Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0QA

Signage on the recently remodelled and refurbished HMO / domestic dwelling following conversion to a Head Office for the Sigma Trust. Signage will ena...

Advertisement Consent Colchester
30 Jul 2026 Application Valid 261403

Queens Lodge, 3B Queens Road, Colchester CO3 3NZ

Conversion of vacant former care home into 1 x 5 bedroom assisted living facility (4 resident bedrooms and 1 staff bedroom) along with aself contained...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
29 Jul 2026 Approved 15 Oct 261340

The Grange, Abberton Road, Fingringhoe Colchester CO5 7AL

Refurbishment, conversion, and alteration of existing buildings to provide residential accommodation ancillary to the main house, together with associ...

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
29 Jul 2026 Approved 15 Oct 261341

The Grange, Abberton Road, Fingringhoe Colchester CO5 7AL

Refurbishment, conversion, and alteration of existing buildings to provide residential accommodation ancillary to the main house, together with associ...

Listed Building Colchester
29 Jul 2026 Approved 23 Sep 261267

42 Christopher Garnett Chase, Stanway Colchester CO3 8BP

Erection of a pre-fabricated building for use as a dog grooming salon.

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
29 Jul 2026 Approved 19 Oct 261174

22 Mortimer Gardens, Colchester CO4 5ZG

Change of use from C3 (residential) to C4 (HMO)

Full (8 Week Determination) Colchester
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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