5 Hetherington Close, Colchester Essex CO2 0AN

1. 6 Mar 2023

   Received by Colchester

2. 15 Mar 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 May 2023

   Decision issued: Approve Certificate of Lawful Use or Development

4. 13 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Colchester granted permission on 9 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.

• Blackheath Lodge, 27 Blackheath, Colchester CO2 0AP

  241933 Submitted 22 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  General refurbishment including replacement of roof finishes, windows, doors, rainwater and foulwater goods, lower level roof alterations, addition of solar panels, installation of new and replacement rooflights and sun tunnels, additional flat entran

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Roofing +1 17 docs

• Blackheath Lodge, 27 Blackheath, Colchester CO2 0AP

  261065 Submitted 11 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Application to discharge condition 7 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) to application 252752.

  Granted Conditions

• 31 Wethersfield Road, Colchester CO2 0BB

  230271 Submitted 1 Feb 2023 150 yards away

  Replace front entrance door with level threshold door, provide concrete ramp with handrails, works completed before lapsed planning approval reapplied for (Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 5 Pebmarsh Close, Colchester Essex CO2 0BE

  241869 Submitted 13 Sep 2024 150 yards away

  Demolition of existing rear detached garage and rebuild replacement garage and storage outbuildings

  Granted Full applications Demolition 6 docs

• 47 Finchingfield Way, Colchester CO2 0AU

  260445 Submitted 11 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Notification for prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension extending 3.65 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, with a maximum height of 3.4 metres, and eaves height of 2.40 metres.

  Granted Householder Extension
  Small domestic

• 58 Blackheath, Colchester CO2 0AD

  230180 Submitted 30 Jan 2023 200 yards away

  Proposed two storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 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