29 Valentines Drive, Colchester CO4 0AH

1. 27 Feb 2023

   Received by Colchester

2. 6 Mar 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

4. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 6 Grenfell Close, Colchester Essex CO4 0AQ

  241503 Submitted 22 Jul 2024 166m away

  Replace existing garage flat roof with pitched roof.

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• 167 Ipswich Road, Colchester Essex CO4 0EL

  230246 Submitted 6 Feb 2023 207m away

  Single and two storey side extensions to form additional living space & new Garage, resubmission of planning approval 192752 due to covid.

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs

• 16 St Annes Road, Colchester Essex CO4 0BN

  241460 Submitted 16 Jul 2024 217m away

  Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 7 & 9. (232325)

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 23 Wilson Marriage Road, Colchester Essex CO4 0DF

  230339 Submitted 14 Feb 2023 287m away

  Application for a lawful development certificate for rear single storey extension and loft conversion, including rear facing dormer

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 20 Suffolk Close, Colchester Essex CO4 0AY

  223146 Submitted 22 Dec 2022 301m away

  Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate to constructa new garden wall around the perimeter of the property. The new wall will be the same dimensions as the previous wall. A step providing newaccess to the footpath has been added.

  Granted Lawful development 7 docs

• 116 Harwich Road, Colchester CO4 3BZ

  261550 Submitted 21 Aug 2026 327m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

  Proposed single storey rear extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 261092 Granted

  2 Centurion House, St. Johns Street, Colchester CO2 7AH

  Change of use to a Pizza take away

  15 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 261262 Granted

  Hillcrest, School Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TH

  Single storey front and rear extensions

  8 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261253 Refused

  Dunnet, Fountain Lane, Birch Colchester CO3 0SR

  Proposed stove external flue pipe to existing outbuilding

  7 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261202 Granted

  Cherry Tree House, Heath Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0QR

  Proposed new stables in rear garden for storage of 2 horses for personal use only, non commercial.

  29 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 261606 Awaiting decision

  Bluebell Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA

  3no. agricultural buildings for the keeping of livestock and storage of agricultural equipment and produce.

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications