Planning application
38 King Harold Road, Colchester CO3 4SE
Works: Extension
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Retrospective application for extension to existing rear single storeyoutbuilding with flat roof and change of use to childminding business.
As published by the council, reference 260448
Application record
- Reference
- 260448
- Type
- Full (8 Week Determination)
- Status
- Decision Issued
- Decision
- Refuse
- Received
- 12 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 24 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 27 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Prettygate
- Parish
- Colchester
- Postcode
- CO3 4SE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Mar 2026
Received by Colchester
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24 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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27 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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