Station Square, 2 Bergholt Road, Colchester Essex CO4 6DT

1. 2 Apr 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 15 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse Certificate of Lawful Use or Development

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

This application is at appeal, which passes the decision from Colchester to the planning inspectorate, and the outcome will replace the council's decision. 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.

• Lothlorien, 4 Bergholt Road, Colchester CO4 5AA

  241922 Submitted 19 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Proposed single storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 145 North Station Road, Colchester CO1 1UX

  211566 Submitted 1 Jun 2021 350 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug

  We would like to remove the tree at the back of our garden. We are planning to plant a hedge at the back as a replacement of the tree. This tree is approx 6-8feet in front of the boundary fence meaning we loose part of our garden due to the placement. By

  Awaiting decision Trees 1 doc
  Small domestic

• Land at, 19 Hugh Dickson Road, Colchester Essex CO4 5DD

  230127 Submitted 18 Jan 2023 350 yards away

  New semidetached two storey two bedroom residential building in the garden of 19 Hugh Dickson Road

  Withdrawn Full applications 22 docs

• 108 North Station Road, Colchester CO1 1UZ

  242397 Submitted 25 Nov 2024 400 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jan

  T1 - spruce tree removed to ground level T2 - pyracantha removed to ground level

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• Land Rear Of Former Norfolk Ph, Station Way, Colchester CO1 1UZ

  231281 Submitted 25 May 2023 400 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~20 Jul

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 12 of application 230244

  Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs

• 27 Belle Vue Road, Colchester CO1 1XA

  241110 Submitted 24 May 2024 400 yards away

  Proposed Replacement of existing side window, side door and rear patiodoors. Repair and repoint front boundary wall. (Amended Description)

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs
  Small 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