5 James Gore Drive, Colchester CO2 8WZ

1. 4 Oct 2017

   Received by Colchester

2. 20 Nov 2017

   Decision issued: Approve Certificate of Lawful Use or Development

3. 21 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Colchester granted permission on 20 November 2017, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land Of 54 And 56, Berechurch Hall Road, Colchester Essex CO2 8RF

  221496 Submitted 13 Jun 2022 200 yards away

  Erection of residential building comprising 10 self-contained one- bedroom apartments to be used for the provision of supported living accommodation (Use Class C3(b)) (revised description).

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 60 docs

• Land off 54 And 56, Berechurch Hall Road, Colchester Essex CO2 8RF

  231110 Submitted 8 May 2023 200 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~3 Jul

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 (221496)

  Awaiting decision Conditions 5 docs

• 196 Monkwick Avenue, Colchester CO2 8LR

  190612 Submitted 4 Mar 2019 200 yards away

  Proposed single storey front and rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 186 Monkwick Avenue, Colchester CO2 8LR

  251687 Submitted 5 Aug 2025 200 yards away

  Concrete path, ramp, platform and level threshold door to front of property

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 15 Finchingfield Way, Colchester Essex CO2 0AY

  242272 Submitted 7 Nov 2024 300 yards away

  Proposed single storey side extension to form W.C at ground floor level for the safety of the owners of the property who are registered blind

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 29 Henry Everett Grove, Colchester CO2 9FX

  182752 Submitted 5 Nov 2018 300 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear extension, conversion of existing garage and raising of garage roof with added front and rear dormers toprovide enlarged living space.(Revised Description)

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 261454 Granted

  6 Pond Chase, Colchester CO3 4RD

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed garage conversion and loft conversion

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 261763 Awaiting decision

  Community Centre, 1a Caxton Close, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0HA

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed improvement and accessibility with safe access for wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility to the existing buidling,

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 261294 Granted

  Flats 1 - 17, 1 Bank Passage, Colchester CO1 1HZ

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of the building as 17 self-contained flats.

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 261741 Awaiting decision

  16 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DA

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed installation of two electrically operated perforated steel internal security roller shutters (SH01 and SH02) within the existing Class E commercial premises.

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 261408 Refused

  6 Crouch Street East, Colchester CO3 3ES

  Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed Changeof use to the upper floors above the shop premises. Ground floor use to be retained as Class E(a) retail. Upper floors to be converted to a single dwelling use Class C3.

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development