18 Birkin Close, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0PB

1. 9 Mar 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 30 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Approve Certificate of Lawful Use or Development

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Colchester granted permission on 30 April 2026, 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.

• 4 Salis Close, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0FP

  260429 Submitted 11 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Replacement of windows, doors, fascia's, soffits, bargeboards, guttering and the erection of a single storey rear orangery

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• Timbers, Hall Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0QR

  260622 Submitted 7 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed removal of conservatory, new single storey side extension, loft conversion with rear dormer, enlargement of first floor side window

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1
  Small domestic

• Belle Vue, Hall Road, Tiptree Essex CO5 0QR

  230816 Submitted 4 Apr 2023 200 yards away

  Erection of replacement dwelling

  Granted Full applications 18 docs
  Domestic

• Land at rear of, 117 Maldon Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0PG

  232525 Submitted 31 Oct 2023 200 yards away

  Full Planning Application for Demolition of Existing Builders Yard andReplacement with One Dwelling with Associated Private Amenity Space, Parking, Access and Landscaping (revised description)

  Granted Full applications Demolition 58 docs
  Domestic

• Tiptree Heath CP School, 103 Maldon Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0PG

  260748 Submitted 24 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~6 Jul

  Proposed new education facility for early years childcare and associated external works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• land rear of, 117 Maldon Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0PG

  252478 Submitted 14 Nov 2025 200 yards away

  Demolition of existing builder's yard and replacement with new self build dwelling with associated private amenity space, parking, access and landscaping (revised scheme to application 232525)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition
  Domestic

• 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