5 Gentian Court, Colchester CO4 5UF

1. 19 Aug 2024

   Received by Colchester

2. 14 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Approve Certificate of Lawful Use or Development

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Colchester granted permission on 14 October 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.

• 2 Stonecrop, Colchester Essex CO4 5UG

  242044 Submitted 9 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Proposed rear extension. Removal of existing conservatory and replace with warm roof extension including single storey infill to existing kitchen wall as per drawings.

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 48 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX

  261673 Submitted 11 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

  Application to discharge condition 4 (Landscape Maintenance Schedule) to planning application 261021.

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• 48 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX

  261021 Submitted 2 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Part retrospective boundary wall with planting and amended vehicular access (amended description)

  Granted Full applications
  Small domestic

• 4 Warwick Bailey Close, Colchester Essex CO4 5ER

  241660 Submitted 9 Aug 2024 150 yards away

  Demolish existing rear conservatory and provide two storey rear extension and part single part two storey front extension.

  Refused Full applications Extension Demolition 5 docs

• Sparrow Hills, 7 Braiswick, Colchester Essex CO4 5AU

  230263 Submitted 7 Feb 2023 200 yards away

  Application to discharge condition 5 (updated AIA method statement) ofplanning permission 211988

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• 87 Apprentice Drive, Colchester Essex CO4 5SE

  242287 Submitted 10 Nov 2024 200 yards away

  Adding an Air Source Heat Pump to the west side of the plot

  Refused Full applications 11 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