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The Cottage, 4 Church Lane, Colchester CO3 4AB

Refused Colchester 241813 Full (8 Week Determination)

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Convertion of the garage, which is currently used as storage, to a flexible office/guest bedroom, and extend to the rear, to create a larger utility area, a downstairs WC, and a new dining/living space.

As published by the council, reference 241813

Application record

Reference
241813
Type
Full (8 Week Determination)
Status
Decision Issued
Decision
Refuse
Received
4 Sep 2024
Validated
4 Sep 2024
Decided
30 Oct 2024
Ward
Prettygate
Parish
Colchester
Postcode
CO3 4AB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Colchester register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 211614 Awaiting decision

    The Cottage, 4 Church Lane, Colchester CO3 4AB

    Beech - reduce by 30% overall, reduce to previous cutting points to control size. Laurel - reduce to 1.8m above ground level, reduce to previous cutting points to control size. 2 x Hawthorn - reduce to height of fence (2m above ground level). Holly - fel

    Submitted 5 Jun 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Sep 2024

    Received by Colchester

  2. 30 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: Refuse

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Colchester refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • The Cottage, 4 Church Lane, Colchester CO3 4AB

    211614 Submitted 5 Jun 2021 0m away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug

    Beech - reduce by 30% overall, reduce to previous cutting points to control size. Laurel - reduce to 1.8m above ground level, reduce to previous cutting points to control size. 2 x Hawthorn - reduce to height of fence (2m above ground level). Holly - fel

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
    Small domestic

  • Gayton, 9 Church Lane, Colchester CO3 4AD

    240767 Submitted 12 Apr 2024 88m away

    Alterations to original approval No 111047 and No 130826 for a proposed first floor extension and garage.

    Granted Full applications Extension 24 docs

  • 14 Parsons Hill, Colchester CO3 4DT

    252272 Submitted 16 Oct 2025 110m away

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed proposed carport with revised boundary treatments

    Granted Lawful development 3 docs

  • 36 Wordsworth Road, Colchester CO3 4HR

    260763 Submitted 28 Apr 2026 162m away

    Resubmission of application previously approved under application 211840. Updated and revised drawings showing single storey front, side and rear wrap around extension with minor amendments to the previously approved scheme.

    Granted Full applications Extension
    Small domestic

  • 55 Shakespeare Road, Colchester Essex CO3 4HZ

    230026 Submitted 5 Jan 2023 166m away

    Conservatory and glass roof extension connected onto existing boundary wall

    Granted Lawful development Extension 7 docs
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  • 28 Thompson Avenue, Colchester CO3 4HN

    260534 Submitted 24 Mar 2026 178m away

    Proposed coversion of existing garage, front and rear flat roof extensions and front porch.

    Granted Full applications Extension
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In Colchester

  • 261315 Granted

    27 Lincoln Way, Colchester CO1 2RJ

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    15 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 261223 Granted

    369 Chinook, Colchester CO4 9XT

    Garage conversion.

    1 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 261083 Granted

    23 Templewood Road, Colchester CO4 3EZ

    Conversion of existing attached garage to ancillary annexe and erection of single-storey rear extension to existing garage to providestorage and shower room to main house.

    12 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 261319 Granted

    7 Elmstead Road, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9HX

    Erection of a garden room extension following the removal of an existing conservatory.

    16 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 261272 Refused

    148 Rowhedge Road, Rowhedge Colchester CO5 7JP

    Proposal for a replacement dwelling and new garage

    9 Jul 2026 Full applications