4 Rawstorn Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3JE

1. 11 Feb 2023

   Received by Colchester

2. 13 Feb 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Approve Certificate of Lawful Use or Development

4. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Colchester granted permission on 6 April 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.

• 91 Crouch Street West, Colchester CO3 3EZ

  213045 Submitted 2 Nov 2021 50 yards away

  Ground floor staircase to be rerouted and layout changes and internal alterations.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 17 docs

• 91 Crouch Street West, Colchester CO3 3EZ

  213044 Submitted 2 Nov 2021 50 yards away

  Ground floor staircase to be rerouted and layout changes and internal alterations.

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• St Mary's Business Centre, 29 Manor Road, Colchester CO3 3LX

  261655 Submitted 8 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

  Replacement of existing single glazed windows to east elevation with double glazing

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing

• St Mary's Business Centre, 29 Manor Road, Colchester CO3 3LX

  230387 Submitted 13 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Change of use to E(a) display or retail sale of goods

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Ewer House, 44-46 Crouch Street West, Colchester CO3 3HH

  230432 Submitted 22 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~19 Apr

  Application to discharge condition 7 of planning permission 220235

  Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs

• 65 Crouch Street, Colchester CO3 3EY

  260308 Submitted 25 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Listed building consent application for a change of use from offices to retail use

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• 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