Planning application
41 The Commons, Colchester CO3 4NF
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
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18 Sep 2026
Received by Colchester
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28 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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