71 Byron Avenue, Colchester Essex CO3 4HQ

1. 5 Nov 2022

   Received by Colchester

2. 3 Feb 2023

   Decision issued: Approve Certificate of Lawful Use or Development

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Colchester granted permission on 3 February 2023, 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.

• Grove House, 2B Lexden Grove, Colchester CO3 4BP

  212031 Submitted 20 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~20 Sep

  Sycamore (T1) - remove to ground level. Causing significant damage to the block paving driveway. Client would like to replant a smaller more suitable tree in similar area to removed sycamore.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Outside, 1 Lexden Grove, Colchester CO3 4BP

  211802 Submitted 27 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~25 Aug

  1. Remove Walnut tree that it is growing over the neighbour's roof andis too large for the location. It is also in poor health. Beneath the Walnut is an established Yew tree which is growing through the Walnut.This will be shaped and allowed to grow in th

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• Victoria Court, Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 4BZ

  242033 Submitted 8 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~5 Dec

  (T1) Lime in rear garden - Remove epicormic growth around the base of the tree to a height of approximately 7m where the crown breaks into three leaders. (T2) & (T3) Limes at the back of the garden - Fell and grind out the stumps due to heavy decay in the

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 166 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 4BZ

  241957 Submitted 24 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Replacement of old timber single glazed casement windows with UPVC 5 double glazed casements, which include 4 triple windows (2 openers) tothe front, and 1 small double window (1 opener) to the rear of the property.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 18 docs

• 158 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 4BZ

  250699 Submitted 31 Mar 2025 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~26 May

  T1 Yew. Reduce height and sides of tree by two metres back to previouspruning points due to interference with and concern about damage to BTwire.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Lexden Manor, 8 Colvin Close, Colchester CO3 4BS

  212821 Submitted 7 Oct 2021 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~2 Dec

  Application to partially discharge condition 5 of Planning Approval 211890

  Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs

• 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