Planning application
98 Abbots Road, Colchester CO2 8BG
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
Garage conversion. Installation of grey uPVC double glazed windows. Resurfacing the driveway with porous materials. Replacing mock Tudor frontage with white render.
As published by the council, reference 261536
Application record
- Reference
- 261536
- Type
- Full (8 Week Determination)
- Status
- Application Valid
- Received
- 19 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 7 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Old Heath & The Hythe
- Parish
- Colchester
- Postcode
- CO2 8BG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Aug 2026
Received by Colchester
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7 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 November 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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