Whitesands, Keelars Lane, Wivenhoe Essex CO7 9LA

1. 25 Jan 2023

   Received by Colchester

2. 3 Feb 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 31 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Approve Certificate of Lawful Use or Development

4. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Colchester granted permission on 31 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.

• Millfields County Primary School, Bowes Road, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9RD

  251175 Submitted 29 May 2025 0.3 miles away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jul

  Essex County Council consultation CC/COL/41/25 for the retention of a classbase for a temporary period without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/41/20

  Awaiting decision Other 2 docs

• 7 Littlefield, Wivenhoe Essex CO7 9LU

  222899 Submitted 19 Nov 2022 0.3 miles away

  Proposed rear single storey extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 4 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