Planning application
2 Redmill, Colchester CO3 4RT
Works: Extension Small domestic
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Proposal
Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed singlestorey rear extension and single storey side extension
As published by the council, reference 261581
Application record
- Reference
- 261581
- Type
- Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed
- Status
- Application Valid
- Received
- 27 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 27 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Prettygate
- Parish
- Colchester
- Postcode
- CO3 4RT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Colchester register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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261165 Refused
2 Redmill, Colchester CO3 4RT
Proposed two storey side extension and single storey rear extension
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Aug 2026
Received by Colchester
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31 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 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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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Colchester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Colchester decided lawful development applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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2 Redmill, Colchester CO3 4RT
Proposed two storey side extension and single storey rear extension
Refused Full applications ExtensionSmall domestic -
181 Shrub End Road, Colchester Essex CO3 4RG
97% historically approved · decision due ~15 May
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5. (240973)
Awaiting decision Conditions 2 docs -
183 Shrub End Road, Colchester CO3 4RG
97% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 of application 250814
Awaiting decision Conditions 2 docs -
Land adj to, 179b Shrub End Road, Colchester CO3 4RG
Proposed erection of three x two bedroomed detached bungalows with on site parking
Refused Full applications 18 docs -
Land adj to, 179b Shrub End Road, Colchester CO3 4RG
83% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug
Two new self-build dwellings with ancillary access, parking, and cyclerefuse & recycling stores.
Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling -
9 Somers Road, Colchester Essex CO3 4SZ
Proposed single storey rear and side rear extension on the right hand side of the existing dwelling when viewed from the front.
Granted Full applications Extension 12 docsSmall domestic
Other lawful development applications
In Colchester
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261454 Granted
6 Pond Chase, Colchester CO3 4RD
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed garage conversion and loft conversion
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261763 Awaiting decision
Community Centre, 1a Caxton Close, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0HA
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed improvement and accessibility with safe access for wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility to the existing buidling,
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261294 Granted
Flats 1 - 17, 1 Bank Passage, Colchester CO1 1HZ
Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of the building as 17 self-contained flats.
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261741 Awaiting decision
16 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DA
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed installation of two electrically operated perforated steel internal security roller shutters (SH01 and SH02) within the existing Class E commercial premises.
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261408 Refused
6 Crouch Street East, Colchester CO3 3ES
Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed Changeof use to the upper floors above the shop premises. Ground floor use to be retained as Class E(a) retail. Upper floors to be converted to a single dwelling use Class C3.