33 Bullfinch Close, Colchester Essex CO4 3FQ

1. 29 Jul 2024

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Sep 2024

   Decision issued: Approve Certificate of Lawful Use or Development

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Colchester granted permission on 23 September 2024, 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.

• 17 Greenfinch End, Colchester Essex CO4 3FG

  242065 Submitted 10 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Double garage conversion with small rear extension 2.1m deep to increase the footprint for granny annexe space to accommodate elderly family member.

  Granted Full applications Extension 21 docs

• 1 Siskin Close, Colchester CO4 3FR

  242148 Submitted 21 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Rear first floor extension over existing ground extension

  Refused Full applications Extension 6 docs

• 48 Goldcrest Close, Colchester CO4 3FN

  260873 Submitted 12 May 2026 250 yards away

  Garage conversion.

  Granted Full applications

• 23 -, 25 Heatley Way, Colchester CO4 3UG

  252543 Submitted 24 Nov 2025 250 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jan

  Proposed conversion of a single dwelling (previously created by combining 2No dwellings into one), back into two separate dwellings. Demolition of a single storey timber frame rear extension. Reinstatement of 1No original rear doorway with glazed side

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition +1
  Several homes

• 6 Sheerwater Mews, Colchester Essex CO4 3FL

  230577 Submitted 8 Mar 2023 250 yards away

  Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed conversion of the existing integral garage to form an accessible bedroom and bathroom.

  Granted Lawful development 3 docs

• 16 Goldfinch Close, Colchester CO4 3TY

  260462 Submitted 13 Mar 2026 250 yards away

  Change of use from C3(a) residential to C2, (as a managed Children's Home).

  Refused Full applications

• 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