Planning application
2 Handford Place, Queen's Road, Colchester CO3 3NY
Works: Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Existing window opening enlarged to accommodate new external door and top light
As published by the council, reference 260906
Application record
- Reference
- 260906
- Type
- Full (8 Week Determination)
- Status
- Decision Issued
- Decision
- Approve Conditional
- Received
- 15 May 2026
- Validated
- 21 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 14 Aug 2026
- Ward
- New Town & Christ Church
- Parish
- Colchester
- Postcode
- CO3 3NY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 May 2026
Received by Colchester
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21 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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14 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Approve Conditional
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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Colchester granted permission on 14 August 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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