65 Crouch Street, Colchester CO3 3EY
Decision Issued
260194 - Full (8 Week Determination)
Description
Change of use from offices to retail use
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Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
95 Crouch Street West, Colchester CO3 3EZ
Replace clay roof tiles to whole of roof area - currently very poor condition and allowin…
2025
Withdrawn
To the rear of, 75 Crouch Street West, Colchester CO3 3EZ
Change of Use of land for the Temporary Erection of a Marquee to extend Restaurant facili…
2025
Refused
75 Crouch Street West, Colchester CO3 3EZ
Change of Use of land for the Temporary Erection of a Marquee to extend Restaurant facili…
2025
Approved
87 Crouch Street West, Colchester CO3 3EZ
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed use of former retail un…
2024
With conditions
Balkerne House, 53-55 Crouch Street, Colchester CO3 3EL
1)Replacement of front door with the original timber door. 2) Replacement of the side doo…
2024
With conditions
Balkerne House, 53-55 Crouch Street, Colchester CO3 3EL
1)Replacement of front door with the original timber door. 2) Replacement of the side doo…
2023
With conditions
St Marys Business Centre, 29 Manor Road, Colchester Colchester CO3 3LX
Proposed non-illuminated, aluminium composite facia sign (measuring 2.66 metres by 24 cm
2023
With conditions
St Marys Business Centre, 29 Manor Road, Colchester Colchester CO3 3LX
Proposed non-illuminated, aluminium composite facia sign (measuring 2.66 metres by 24 cm
2023
With conditions
St Mary's Business Centre, 29 Manor Road, Colchester CO3 3LX
Change of use to E(a) display or retail sale of goods
2023
With conditions
St Mary's Business Centre, 29 Manor Road, Colchester CO3 3LX
Change of use to E(a) display or retail sale of goods
2023
Approved
4 Rawstorn Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3JE
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed infill of an existing u…
2023
Approved
4 Rawstorn Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3JE
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed infill of an existing u…
2021
With conditions
91 Crouch Street West, Colchester CO3 3EZ
Ground floor staircase to be rerouted and layout changes and internal alterations.
2021
With conditions
91 Crouch Street West, Colchester CO3 3EZ
Ground floor staircase to be rerouted and layout changes and internal alterations.
2022
Refused
Footpath adj to, Tesco Express, 46 Crouch Street West, Colchester CO3 3HH
REMOVAL OF EXISTING BT PHONE BOX AND INSTALLATION OF A PROPOSED REPLACEMENT BT STREET HUB…
2022
Refused
Footpath adj to, Tesco Express, 46 Crouch Street West, Colchester CO3 3HH
Two digital 75 inch LCD display screen, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.
2022
Refused
Footpath adj to, Tesco Express, 46 Crouch Street West, Colchester CO3 3HH
REMOVAL OF EXISTING BT PHONE BOX AND INSTALLATION OF A PROPOSED REPLACEMENT BT STREET HUB…
2022
Refused
Footpath adj to, Tesco Express, 46 Crouch Street West, Colchester CO3 3HH
Two digital 75 inch LCD display screen, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.
2022
Refused
China Chef Restaurant, 73 Crouch Street West, Colchester CO3 3EZ
Proposed single storey rear extension for increased restaurant space.
2022
Refused
China Chef Restaurant, 73 Crouch Street West, Colchester CO3 3EZ
Proposed single storey rear extension for increased restaurant space.
2017
Refused
St Mary's Business Centre, 29 Manor Road, Colchester CO3 3LX
Conversion of existing offices and archive area to form 2 No. flats
2016
With conditions
Kings Arms, 63 Crouch Street, Colchester CO3 3EY
Internal refurbishment, alterations, removal of internal walls in the kitchen and replace…
2016
Kings Arms, 63 Crouch Street, Colchester CO3 3EY
Internal refurbishment, alterations, removal of internal walls in the kitchen and replace…
2016
With conditions
87 Crouch Street West, Colchester CO3 3EZ
Refurbishment of existing building to include removal of existing modern shop fittings; i…
2016
87 Crouch Street West, Colchester CO3 3EZ
2x Hollies to be shaped and one small Holly to be removed, remove mass of Ivy and fell la…
Colchester
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#91 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Colchester is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #49 out of 292. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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 82% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Colchester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #257 of 292
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #259 of 292
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #49 of 292
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #39 of 292
68%
Minor dwellings approved
69 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
70%
Change of use approved
84 decided
1,059
Total decisions
216 refused in 2025