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First Floor Rear, 38 Long Wyre Street, Colchester CO1 1LJ

Granted Colchester 260777 Change of Use Office to Dwelling

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

Proposal

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Change of use from storage/office space (Class E)to 1 bedroom flat (Class C3)

As published by the council, reference 260777

Application record

Reference
260777
Type
Change of Use Office to Dwelling
Status
Decision Issued
Decision
Prior Approval Required (Approved)
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Decided
24 Jun 2026
Ward
Castle
Parish
Colchester
Postcode
CO1 1LJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Apr 2026

    Received by Colchester

  2. 24 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Required (Approved)

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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What this grant of permission means

Colchester granted permission on 24 June 2026, 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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