Planning application
66 Waterside Lane, Colchester CO2 8HZ
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Retrospective application for front garden alterations including fenceinstallation and ground works carried out to resolve long-term drainage and surface water issues affecting the property.
As published by the council, reference 260570
Application record
- Reference
- 260570
- Type
- Full (8 Week Determination)
- Status
- Decision Issued
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse
- Received
- 30 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 22 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 17 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Old Heath & The Hythe
- Parish
- Colchester
- Postcode
- CO2 8HZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Mar 2026
Received by Colchester
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22 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Jun 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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