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

• 261323 Refused

  9 London Land Cottages, Church Road, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AE

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed singlestorey rear extension and additional storey to the side of property.

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 261322 Granted

  1 Breewood Cottages, School Lane, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BW

  Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed convertion the existing roof space to provide an additional bedroom, dressing area and en-suite, accessed by a new staircase from the existing first floor.

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 261647 Awaiting decision

  362d Old Heath Road, Colchester CO2 8DD

  Small extension to existing garage including extending hipped roof over extension

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 261630 Awaiting decision

  7 Manor Close, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4AR

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate(Proposed)- Creating two infill extensions to side entrance area and to the rear. Various internal remodelling. Externally insulating the existing building (walls and roof). Render all external walls with

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 261263 Granted

  The Firs, Straight Road, Boxted Colchester CO4 5QX

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing single storey extension to existing games room previously converted from a garage. The extension accommodates a bedroom and bathroom. The use is ancillary to the residential use of 'The Firs'

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Lawful development