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16 Birch Street, Birch Essex CO2 0NF

Granted Colchester 241447 Full (8 Week Determination)

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Windows or glazing Small domestic

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

Proposal

First storey side extension, raising of rear extension eaves height and addition of pitch roof, installation of dormer into existing roof and addition of velux windows. Storm porch over front door.

As published by the council, reference 241447

Application record

Reference
241447
Type
Full (8 Week Determination)
Status
Decision Issued
Decision
Approve Conditional
Received
15 Jul 2024
Validated
15 Jul 2024
Decided
25 Sep 2024
Ward
Marks Tey & Layer
Parish
Birch
Postcode
CO2 0NF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jul 2024

    Received by Colchester

  2. 25 Sep 2024

    Decision issued: Approve Conditional

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Colchester granted permission on 25 September 2024, 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.

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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.

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