17 Fairways, Colchester Essex CO4 5TX

1. 16 Apr 2023

   Received by Colchester

2. 17 Apr 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 31 May 2023

   Decision issued: Refuse Certificate of Lawful Use or Development

4. 1 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Colchester refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.

• 19 Fairways, Colchester CO4 5TX

  260424 Submitted 9 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Single-storey ground floor rear extension to replace existing conservatory

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 9 Achnacone Drive, Colchester CO4 5AZ

  260493 Submitted 18 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Part demolition of existing conservatory to rear and erection of a terrace balcony over. Internal alterations. Demolition of existing front porch and proposed erection of new front porch with flat roof. Proposed new solar shade louvre above existing wind

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• 114 Braiswick, Colchester Essex CO4 5BG

  223029 Submitted 7 Dec 2022 250 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear & side extension and detached single garage(Resubmission of 212745)

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Land East of, Hillcroft, 144 Braiswick, Colchester Essex CO4 5BG

  230220 Submitted 1 Feb 2023 250 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~29 Mar

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 12 (200987)

  Awaiting decision Conditions 6 docs

• 114 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BG

  260684 Submitted 15 Apr 2026 250 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear & side extension and detached single garage.

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 114 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BG

  261635 Submitted 7 Sep 2026 250 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

  Application to discharge condition 5 (archaeology investigation) to application 260684.

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• 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