Holy Trinity Church project moves forward while St Helena Hospice steps away 27 November 2025 Colchester City Council remains committed to breathing new life into Holy Trinity Church – Colchester’s oldest standing building – while St Helena Hospice has decided to step away from the project due to sector-wide financial challenges.
Colchester’s New Local Plan consultation is now live – have your say on the city’s future 26 November 2025 The Local Plan is a blueprint for Colchester’s future.
Phase 2 of Fieldgate Quay restoration begins 19 November 2025 Fieldgate Quay restoration project at The Hythe.
Planning Inspector approves ABRO housing development 19 September 2025 The Planning Inspector has today allowed the appeal for the proposed redevelopment of the former Army Base Repair Organisation (ABRO) site
Have your say: Public consultation opens on Taxi CCTV and Licensing policy 3 September 2025 The consultation forms part of a wider review of the council’s Taxi Licensing Policy
Colchester City Council withdraws interest in potential new town at Marks Tey 29 August 2025 A new town at Marks Tey is not viable without major infrastructure investment
Refined ABRO plans prompt council to reassess planning objection 8 July 2025 It will no longer defend the first reason for refusal in the planning appeal concerning the redevelopment of the site on Flagstaff Road
Planning inspector backs development plan for garden community 4 April 2025 Planning Inspector has backed development plans
Colchester City Council wins prestigious Local Land Charges Award 31 March 2025 Colchester City Council’s Local Land Charges team, part of the wider ICT service, has been named Local Authority Searches Team of the Year 2025.
Local Plan Committee set to consider proposal to remove Middlewick Ranges from Local Plan 4 February 2025 Recommendation for Middlewick be excluded from Local Plan
