Planning application
172 Greenstead Road, Colchester CO1 2SQ
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of use from dwelling house (C3) to residential care (C2) - (D- triumph Care) Emily home will provide residential assessments for mothers and babies in Colchester (full details on application form) Installation of a fence to the front of the proper
As published by the council, reference 252253
Application record
- Reference
- 252253
- Type
- Full (8 Week Determination)
- Status
- Decision Issued
- Decision
- Refuse
- Received
- 14 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 18 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 18 May 2026
- Ward
- Greenstead
- Parish
- Colchester
- Postcode
- CO1 2SQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Colchester register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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261214 Awaiting decision
172 Greenstead Road, Colchester CO1 2SQ
Change of use from C3 (Dwelling House) to C2 (Residential Parent and Baby Assessment Home) Installation of a timber fence and gate approximately 1 metre in height along the front boundary, with a landscaped hedge planted in front of the fence.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Oct 2025
Received by Colchester
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18 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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18 May 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
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9 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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