9 Old Forge Road, Layer De La Haye Essex CO2 0JS

1. 2 Mar 2023

   Received by Colchester

2. 20 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Approve Certificate of Lawful Use or Development

3. 25 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Colchester granted permission on 20 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.

• Layer De La Haye Primary School, 19 High Road, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0DS

  251409 Submitted 1 Jul 2025 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~26 Aug

  CC/COL/52/25 Notification for - Installation of two air source heat pumps and replacement of building fabrics comprising new cladding, flat roof finishes and windows and doors

  Awaiting decision Other Windows or glazing 7 docs

• Layer De La Haye Primary School, 19 High Road, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0DS

  230341 Submitted 14 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Certificate for proposed building of a woodenframed and clad classroom within the existing grounds of the Layer De La Haye Primary School.

  Granted Lawful development 7 docs

• 42 Old Forge Road, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0JT

  260529 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Two storey side extension & front porch

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• Layer Village Hall, New Cut, Layer De La Haye CO2 0EH

  261284 Submitted 10 Jul 2026 300 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep

  Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed addinginsulation layers and resurfacing flat roof to meet latest standards of insulation and water proofing as well as adding solar panels.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development

• 16 Woodfield End, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0LL

  230584 Submitted 8 Mar 2023 300 yards away

  To provide a single storey outbuilding with a large study/bedroom, living/kitchenette and shower room. **** REVISED PLAN RECEIVED****

  Granted Full applications 18 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Woodfield End, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0LL

  241468 Submitted 16 Jul 2024 300 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single-storey extension to the rear

  Granted Lawful development Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 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