Layer De La Haye Primary School, 19 High Road, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0DS

1. 1 Jul 2025

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 August 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Colchester took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Colchester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Colchester decided less common application types in a median of 28 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

This application sits outside the common categories, and the council record linked on this page sets out the specific procedure that applies. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 9 Old Forge Road, Layer De La Haye Essex CO2 0JS

  230523 Submitted 2 Mar 2023 93m away

  Application for a lawful development certificate for installation of Ground Floor side obscure glass window.

  Granted Lawful development Windows or glazing 3 docs

• 42 Old Forge Road, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0JT

  260529 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 146m away

  Two storey side extension & front porch

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• Layer Village Hall, New Cut, Layer De La Haye CO2 0EH

  261284 Submitted 10 Jul 2026 195m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep

  Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed addinginsulation layers and resurfacing flat roof to meet latest standards of insulation and water proofing as well as adding solar panels.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development

• 5 Birch Road, Layer De La Haye Essex CO2 0EL

  241929 Submitted 20 Sep 2024 222m away

  Change of use of the former chapel/workshop building attached to the west wall of the house to a hobby/games room.

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 99 New Cut, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0EG

  223174 Submitted 21 Dec 2022 259m away

  Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed part garage conversion and extension.

  Withdrawn Lawful development Extension 8 docs

• 61 High Road, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0DT

  222855 Submitted 10 Nov 2022 320m away

  Removal of garage and replace with single storey side and rear extensions. Alterations to form new front entrance and porch with an enlarged gable frontage.

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 260983 Granted

  Layer Hall Farm, Church Road, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0ET

  Application for prior approval under Class Q for the change of use of a former agricultural building to 6 self-contained dwellings.

  Received 27 May, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Other
• 260951 Refused

  Old Bourchiers Hall, New Road, Aldham Colchester CO6 3QT

  Prior Notification under Class ZA of the GPDO for the demolition of the existing Class E building and erection of a dwellinghouse.

  Received 21 May, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Other
• 261201 Granted

  Keepers Cottage, South Green Road, Fingringhoe Colchester CO5 7DP

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Formation, Alteration or Maintenance of Private Ways for Agricultural or Forestry use - Provision reliable all-weather access for farm machinery, crop inputs, harvesting operations, gr

  Received 29 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Other
• 261200 Granted

  P R Wormell Farms, Langenhoe Hall, Langenhoe Hall Lane, Langenhoe Colchester CO5 7NA

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Formation, Alteration or Maintenance of Private Ways for Agricultural or Forestry use

  Received 29 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Other
• 261073 Granted

  Grove Farm, Grove Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PJ

  Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - machinery shed for the safe storage and maintenance of two or more tractors, a telehandler and other equipment

  Received 15 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Other