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17 Greenfinch End, Colchester Essex CO4 3FG

Granted Colchester 242065 Full (8 Week Determination)

Works: Extension

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

Proposal

Double garage conversion with small rear extension 2.1m deep to increase the footprint for granny annexe space to accommodate elderly family member.

As published by the council, reference 242065

Application record

Reference
242065
Type
Full (8 Week Determination)
Status
Decision Issued
Decision
Granted As published: Approve Conditional
Received
10 Oct 2024
Validated
10 Oct 2024
Decided
25 Nov 2024
Ward
Greenstead
Parish
Colchester
Postcode
CO4 3FG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Oct 2024

    Received by Colchester

  2. 25 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Approve Conditional

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

21 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Colchester granted permission on 25 November 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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