Planning application
29 Crouch Street East, Colchester CO3 3EN
Works: Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Removal of internal shop foyer and bringing existing shop front door in line with existing shop front
As published by the council, reference 261046
Application record
- Reference
- 261046
- Type
- Full (8 Week Determination)
- Status
- Application Valid
- Received
- 8 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 12 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Castle
- Parish
- Colchester
- Postcode
- CO3 3EN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jun 2026
Received by Colchester
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12 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Colchester took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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