25 Alan Way, Colchester CO3 4LG

1. 7 Apr 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 29 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approve Certificate of Lawful Use or Development

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Colchester granted permission on 29 May 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.

• 7 Alan Way, Colchester Essex CO3 4LG

  230636 Submitted 14 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Proposed First Floor Front Extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs

• 38 Worthington Way, Colchester CO3 4LA

  261054 Submitted 8 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Application for prior approval for rear shower room added to existing flat roof extension and insulation to existing flat roof. Extension 4.830 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling with maximum height of 3.0 metres and eaves height of 3.0

  Granted Householder Extension
  Domestic

• 48 Worthington Way, Colchester CO3 4LA

  261649 Submitted 8 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

  Proposed single storey rear extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 5 Regency Green, Colchester Essex CO3 4TD

  230862 Submitted 11 Apr 2023 150 yards away

  Single storey rear extension to incorporate new kitchen and family area.

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 160 Straight Road, Colchester Essex CO3 9DU

  230300 Submitted 10 Feb 2023 200 yards away

  PROPOSED GARAGE CONVERSION AND CAR-PORT

  Granted Full applications 4 docs

• 10 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester CO3 4JY

  221786 Submitted 11 Jul 2022 200 yards away

  Proposed detached dwelling

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 17 docs
  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