Planning application
1 Hallfields Cottage, Manningtree Road, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AE
Works: Extension Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
The demolition of existing rear extension and outbuilding, and construction of new side and rear extension, providing a new kitchen and playroom at ground floor, and two additional bedrooms at first floor
As published by the council, reference 261370
Application record
- Reference
- 261370
- Type
- Full (8 Week Determination)
- Status
- Application Valid
- Received
- 24 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 24 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Rural North
- Parish
- Dedham
- Postcode
- CO7 6AE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jul 2026
Received by Colchester
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 18 September 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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