Licensing & Regulation

The Council is responsible for granting and enforcing a wide variety of licences, certificates, permits and notices across the borough of Colchester.

Quick Links:

• Licensing
• Trading Standards Trading Standards | Essex County Council
• Health & Safety Health and Safety  · Colchester City Council
• Environmental Protection  · Colchester City Council
• Employment Law Legislation.gov.uk
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) UK GDPR guidance and resources | ICO

Planning & Building Control

You can submit a planning application, find and comment on planning applications and have a say in the future of your neighbourhood. Also apply for Building Control approval, find more information on Tree Preservation Orders and check Local Land Charges 

Quick Links:

• Planning & Building Control 
• The Local Plan 

Business Rates 

Register your new business, manage your existing business rates account or tell us about any changes to your business. Read more information about business rates and how to apply for relief. 

Quick Links:

• Register for Business Rates, pay your Business Rates or Apply for Business Rates Relief Business Rates  · Colchester City Council 
• Inform Colchester Borough Council of a change of business address

Trading Advice 

Quick Links:

• Thinking about Exporting?
• International Trade Support
• Become a Market Trader in Colchester Colchester Market  · Colchester City Council 
• Recycling and Waste for Business Business waste  · Colchester City Council 
• Trading Standards Trading Standards | Essex County Council