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241864

The Old Rectory, Spring Lane South, Colchester CO3 4AN

Refused Colchester Listed Building

Proposal

Refurbishment of a grade II listed building including demolition and alterations of part, Demolition of modern additions and construction of 7 new houses (resubmission of 211313)

As published by the council, reference 241864

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Sep 2024

    Received by Colchester

  2. 26 Sep 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Refuse

  4. 31 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About heritage and listed buildings applications

How this application type works

Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.

More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide

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