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41 The Commons, Colchester CO3 4NF

Awaiting decision Colchester 261707 Full (8 Week Determination)

Works: Extension

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Erection of a rear extension to a bungalow.

As published by the council, reference 261707

Application record

Reference
261707
Type
Full (8 Week Determination)
Status
Application Valid
Received
18 Sep 2026
Validated
18 Sep 2026
Ward
Prettygate
Parish
Colchester
Postcode
CO3 4NF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Sep 2026

    Received by Colchester

  2. 28 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 13 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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What 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 full applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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