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20 Edies Lane Leavenheath Colchester Suffolk CO6 4PA

Awaiting decision Babergh DC/26/04211 Full Planning Application

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Proposal

Full Planning Application - Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a solo residential children's home (Use Class C2) providing care for one young person, with associated 24 hour staffing.

As published by the council, reference DC/26/04211

Application record

Reference
DC/26/04211
Type
Full Planning Application
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
28 Sep 2026
Validated
29 Sep 2026
Ward
Assington
Parish
Leavenheath
Postcode
CO6 4PA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Babergh register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • DC/26/03576 Awaiting decision

    20 Edies Lane Leavenheath Colchester Suffolk CO6 4PA

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Use of the property as a solo residential childrens home for one young person, providing 24-hour residential care and support with associated staffing. C3 to C2

    Submitted 18 Aug 2026 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Sep 2026

    Received by Babergh

  2. 29 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 24 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Babergh took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Babergh for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Babergh decided full applications in a median of 78 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

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  • 20 Edies Lane Leavenheath Colchester Suffolk CO6 4PA

    DC/26/03576 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Use of the property as a solo residential childrens home for one young person, providing 24-hour residential care and support with associated staffing. C3 to C2

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 1 doc

  • 20 Edies Lane Leavenheath Colchester Suffolk CO6 4PA

    DC/26/03576 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Use of the property as a solo residential childrens home for one young person, providing 24-hour residential care and support with associated staffing. C3 to C2

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 1 doc

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  • 18 Edies Lane Leavenheath Colchester Suffolk CO6 4PA

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    Householder Application - Erection of a side extension.

    Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
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    Full Planning Application - Erection of one and a half storey detached self-build dwelling, detached garage and associated works (following demolition of existing detached garage).

    Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 46 docs
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