17 Mill Road, Colchester CO4 5LD

1. 20 Jan 2023

   Received by Colchester

2. 6 Mar 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 May 2023

   Decision issued: Approve Certificate of Lawful Use or Development

4. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Colchester granted permission on 3 May 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.

• Myland Primary School, Mill Road, Colchester CO4 5LD

  251156 Submitted 28 May 2025 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jul

  Essex County Council consulation CC/COL/42/25 for The retention of a classbase for a temporary period without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/43/20

  Awaiting decision Other 2 docs

• 21 & 23 Nayland Road, Colchester CO4 5EG

  260941 Submitted 20 May 2026 100 yards away

  Proposed joint application with number 21 + 23 for proposed rear extension to both properties at same time.

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 65/67 Nayland Road, Colchester CO4 5EQ

  261332 Submitted 17 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Proposed extensions and new outbuilding

  Refused Full applications Extension

• The Old Surgery, 2B Defoe Crescent, Colchester Essex CO4 5LG

  230458 Submitted 24 Feb 2023 200 yards away

  Single storey corner extension and external alterations

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 43 Mill Road, Colchester Essex CO4 5LE

  242309 Submitted 13 Nov 2024 250 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion including insertion of rooflight windows and a rear dormer

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 4 docs

• 48 Mill Road, Colchester Essex CO4 5LE

  223063 Submitted 13 Dec 2022 250 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed use of domestic property for use as supported living unit

  Granted Lawful development 6 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