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 107m 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 107m 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 120m 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 149m 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 164m 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 204m away

  Proposed two storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs

• 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.

  16 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.

  16 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

  8 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

  4 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'

  8 Jul 2026 Lawful development