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Green Farm House, Copford Green, Copford Colchester CO6 1BZ

Awaiting decision Colchester 261785 Full (8 Week Determination)

Works: Extension Demolition Small domestic

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Proposal

Demolition of the existing dilapidated outbuildings and construction of a new single-storey extension to the north of the dwelling, together with the construction of a two-bay garage in place of the existing garage.

As published by the council, reference 261785

Application record

Reference
261785
Type
Full (8 Week Determination)
Status
Application Valid
Received
5 Oct 2026
Validated
5 Oct 2026
Ward
Marks Tey & Layer
Parish
Copford with Easthorpe
Postcode
CO6 1BZ

Comment by 29 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Colchester through their own planning portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the Colchester register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 261786 Awaiting decision

    Green Farm House, Copford Green, Copford Colchester CO6 1BZ

    Listed building consent application for demolition of the existing dilapidated outbuildings and construction of a new single-storey extension to the north of the dwelling, together with the constructionof a two-bay garage in place of the existing garage.

    Submitted 5 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Oct 2026

    Received by Colchester

  2. 9 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 30 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.

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