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241714

18 Midland Close, Colchester Essex CO2 7RS

Withdrawn Colchester Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed

Proposal

Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed demoltion of conservatory and new single storey extension

As published by the council, reference 241714

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Aug 2024

    Received by Colchester

  2. 4 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Withdrawn

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What withdrawal means

The process from here

The applicant withdrew this application before the council decided it, so it carries no planning weight and no fee refund is automatic. Withdrawal often follows officer feedback that a refusal was likely.

The applicant is free to submit a revised application at any time, and many withdrawn schemes return in amended form, so the site is worth watching if the proposal affected you.

About lawful development applications

How this application type works

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

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