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The Little Glebe, Spring Lane South, Colchester CO3 4AN

Awaiting decision Colchester 252091 Outline (8 Week Determination)

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Outline application for renovation of the host house 'Little Glebe' and the existing barn to the rear (that already benefits from residential permission), and erect two houses within the site grounds.

As published by the council, reference 252091

Application record

Reference
252091
Type
Outline (8 Week Determination)
Status
Application Valid
Received
26 Sep 2025
Validated
3 Oct 2025
Ward
Lexden & Braiswick
Parish
Colchester
Postcode
CO3 4AN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Colchester register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 242024 Refused

    The Little Glebe, Spring Lane South, Colchester CO3 4AN

    Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement 4 bed dwelling. Existing access retained. Replacement of existing garage by new (and car port).

    Decided 11 Dec 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Sep 2025

    Received by Colchester

  2. 3 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 28 November 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Colchester took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

10 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Trade members open them from here.

Open the documents

What happens while it is decided

This application is with Colchester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Colchester's median decision took 63 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About outline applications

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

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