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53a Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3PZ

Granted Colchester 230227 Full (8 Week Determination)

Works: Windows or glazing Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Proposed blocking up of one side window and replacement with a fire escape compliant window. Increasing the height of the chimney to the single storey garden room to rear. Replacing the roof to the existinggarage outbuilding.

As published by the council, reference 230227

Application record

Reference
230227
Type
Full (8 Week Determination)
Status
Decision Issued
Decision
Approve Conditional
Received
2 Feb 2023
Validated
2 Feb 2023
Decided
30 Mar 2023
Ward
Castle
Parish
Colchester
Postcode
CO3 3PZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Colchester register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 260499 Awaiting decision

    53a Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3PZ

    T1 - Yew Tree - Reduce height of Tree by approx. 2.5m. Reduce by 2.5m to lose irregularity and bring the height back in line with main crown. Crown lift over Neighbours driveway to 5m above ground level. To allow unhindered vehicular access, the Neighbo

    Submitted 26 Mar 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Feb 2023

    Received by Colchester

  2. 30 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Approve Conditional

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Colchester granted permission on 30 March 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 57 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3PZ

    250172 Submitted 29 Jan 2025 0m away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~26 Mar

    x 1 Cut leaf Beech (B1) to be trimmed/reduced back to previous points (leaving a flowing branch line where possible). Remaining crownto be thinned by up to 20% and crown to be lifted (removal of lower branches) up to 3m.

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

  • 53a Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3PZ

    260499 Submitted 26 Mar 2026 0m away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~21 May

    T1 - Yew Tree - Reduce height of Tree by approx. 2.5m. Reduce by 2.5m to lose irregularity and bring the height back in line with main crown. Crown lift over Neighbours driveway to 5m above ground level. To allow unhindered vehicular access, the Neighbo

    Awaiting decision Trees

  • Land Adjacent To, 3 Highfield Drive, Colchester CO3 3QA

    222971 Submitted 1 Dec 2022 72m away

    Creation of a three bedroom detached house.

    Refused Full applications New dwelling 20 docs

  • 16 West Lodge, Flat 4, West Lodge Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3PH

    251470 Submitted 14 Jul 2025 77m away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~11 Sep

    T1 and T2 Cedar Crown reduce by up to 2m maximum. Crown raise by removing laterals up to 5m from ground level. General tree maintenance.

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

  • 41 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3PY

    250804 Submitted 14 Apr 2025 91m away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun

    1 Quercus Ilex - overgrown and blocking drive, arborist recommends raising crown height and pruning overhanging branches to provide clearance to garage 2 Chamaecyparis Lawsoniana - blocking light from lounge and bedroom, to be removed to provide light a

    Awaiting decision Trees 11 docs

  • Grove Lodge, Highfield Drive, Colchester CO3 3QB

    222549 Submitted 10 Oct 2022 104m away

    Proposed new dwelling to replace derelict piggery. Conversion of existing summerhouse to provide ancillary 4-bay cart lodge.

    Refused Full applications New dwelling 31 docs
    Domestic

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