20 Suffolk Close, Colchester Essex CO4 0AY

1. 22 Dec 2022

   Received by Colchester

2. 9 Jan 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Approve Certificate of Lawful Use or Development

4. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Colchester granted permission on 6 March 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.

• 167 Ipswich Road, Colchester Essex CO4 0EL

  230246 Submitted 6 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Single and two storey side extensions to form additional living space & new Garage, resubmission of planning approval 192752 due to covid.

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs

• 6 Grenfell Close, Colchester Essex CO4 0AQ

  241503 Submitted 22 Jul 2024 150 yards away

  Replace existing garage flat roof with pitched roof.

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• 23 Wilson Marriage Road, Colchester Essex CO4 0DF

  230339 Submitted 14 Feb 2023 200 yards away

  Application for a lawful development certificate for rear single storey extension and loft conversion, including rear facing dormer

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 200 Ipswich Road, Colchester CO4 0EP

  222628 Submitted 11 Oct 2022 250 yards away

  Proposed two storey rear extension and alterations plus front entranceporch

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs

• 29 Valentines Drive, Colchester CO4 0AH

  230546 Submitted 27 Feb 2023 350 yards away

  Proposed front porch.

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 13 Romford Close, Colchester Essex CO4 0AP

  230285 Submitted 8 Feb 2023 350 yards away

  Conversion of existing garage to form Ensuite Bedroom. Demolition of existing single storey side extension shed and erection of single storey side extension to form new ensuite bathroom.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 14 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