11 St Helena Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3BA

1. 31 Jan 2023

   Received by Colchester

2. 17 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Approve Certificate of Lawful Use or Development

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Colchester granted permission on 17 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.

• 42 Constantine Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3DX

  251277 Submitted 17 Jun 2025 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~12 Aug

  T1 - Eucalyptus tree, to crown reduce by up to 3 metres .

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 59 Constantine Road, Colchester CO3 3DX

  211863 Submitted 4 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep

  Rear Boundary - 2 Cuppressus Trees fell to leave as 8ft Stumps. Trees have got to a large size and block light from the garden and garden behind, Trees cannot be reduced substantially due to the nature of thespecies. Also roots lifting up Shed and Patio u

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 15 Constantine Road, Colchester CO3 3DU

  261486 Submitted 12 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

  Tree T1 ¹ Front Garden Tree, The tree is located in the front garden of the property and is identified as T1 on the accompanying sketch plan. The species of the tree is unknown; photographs have been provided to assist with identification. We are seekin

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 35 Constantine Road, Colchester CO3 3DU

  252353 Submitted 29 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~30 Dec

  CROWN REDUCTION and CROWN THINNING by 25% needed on two trees (1 x Mirabelle + 1 x apple)

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 31 Constantine Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3DU

  251179 Submitted 5 Jun 2025 150 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~31 Jul

  2 Plum trees to be reduced/pruned by approx. 30% and deadwood cleaned - up to 1m Holly in to reduce top by approx. 2m

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 1 Constantine Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3DU

  251060 Submitted 20 May 2025 150 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jul

  Cherry (T1) - fell and removal of stump. This has been recommended by a tree surgeon as the trunk has a weak point at the base.

  Awaiting decision Trees 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