Planning application
Maldon Road Chapel, Maldon Road, Colchester CO3 3AQ
Works: Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Demolition of the front section of the building owing to safety concerns over structural defects, and the building back of a new frontsection of the building with enhancements to address existing accessibility issues.
As published by the council, reference 261456
Application record
- Reference
- 261456
- Type
- Full (8 Week Determination)
- Status
- Application Valid
- Received
- 7 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 7 Aug 2026
- Ward
- New Town & Christ Church
- Parish
- Colchester
- Postcode
- CO3 3AQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Aug 2026
Received by Colchester
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14 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 October 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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The process from here
This application is with Colchester for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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