Birchwood Hotel Site, Birchwood Road, Dedham Colchester
Approved on 10 May 2010
Council decision: Approve ConditionalDelegated (officer decision)
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Proposal
Installation of 2no. internally illuminated building signage chase signs and 1no. internally illuminated totem sign. Resubmission of 100022.
- Received
- 24 March 2010
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Council
- Colchester City Council
- Ward
- Dedham & Langham
- ReceivedReceived24 Mar
- ValidatedValidated24 Mar
- Consult.Consultation18 Apr
- TargetTarget Date18 May
- DecidedDecided10 May
Decided in 47 days (council typically 56)
About this application
This is an advertising consent application at Birchwood Hotel Site, Birchwood Road, Dedham Colchester. Colchester has handled 89 applications of this type. This one was decided in 47 days, 9 days quicker than Colchester's typical decision time. There have been 5 other applications at this address.
78% of advertising applications at Colchester City Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).
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Application details
- Application type
- Advertisement Consent
- Scale / size
- Small
- Parish
- Dedham
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 24 March 2010
- Consultation expiry
- 18 April 2010
- Consultation end
- 18 April 2010
- Target decision date
- 18 May 2010
- Decision issued
- 11 May 2010
Planning decision
- Statutory period
- 55 days
Additional information
- UPRN
- 10070237997
- Documents
- 4
Site constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
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Also checked, none recorded (23)
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Planning history at this site
7 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 20252 May
Erection of a Drive-Thru (Use Class E(a)/(b)) with associated car parking, electric vehicle charging…
ApprovedFull (8 Week Determination)250925 - 201212 Jun
Freestanding illuminated pylon sign
ApprovedAdvertisement consent121095 - 20106 Jan
Installation of 2no. internally illuminated fascia signs, 1no. internally illuminated entrance sign and 1no…
Split DecisionAdvertisement consent100022 - 200630 Jul
Proposal for a 100 bedroom hotel (resubmission of F/COL/06/0278
RefusedFullF/COL/06/1266 - 200621 Feb
Proposed 100 bedroom hotel
RefusedFull (13 Week Determination)F/COL/06/0278 - 200621 Feb
Proposed banquet hall and spa facilities
RefusedFull (13 Week Determination)F/COL/06/0276 - 200324 Feb
Renewal of previous consent for 98 bedroom hotel COL/98/0294
ApprovedFullF/COL/03/0286
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