Planning application
Martins Farm, Dedham Road, Langham Colchester CO4 5PY
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Proposed conversion of an agricultural building to a dwelling
As published by the council, reference 261466
Application record
- Reference
- 261466
- Type
- Full (8 Week Determination)
- Status
- Application Valid
- Received
- 7 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 7 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Rural North
- Parish
- Langham
- Postcode
- CO4 5PY
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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