16 Hickory Avenue, Colchester CO4 3NZ

1. 13 Apr 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 6 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Approve Certificate of Lawful Use or Development

4. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Colchester granted permission on 2 July 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.

• 48 Sycamore Road, Colchester CO4 3NT

  261209 Submitted 29 Jun 2026 115m away

  Installation of external path and platform to front entrance of dwelling

  Granted Full applications
  Domestic

• 16 Spruce Avenue, Colchester CO4 3NX

  212399 Submitted 28 Aug 2021 116m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  First Floor Side Extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 10 docs

• Trippier House, 22 Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester CO4 3PU

  222856 Submitted 15 Nov 2022 220m away

  Change of use of Care Home (C2 use) to House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis use)

  Refused Full applications 22 docs

• Greenstead Community Centre, Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester CO4 3QE

  261385 Submitted 28 Jul 2026 264m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 17, 18, 19, 20 & 21 of application 252034

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• 54 Laburnum Grove, Colchester Essex CO4 3ND

  242002 Submitted 2 Oct 2024 276m away

  Rear Extension and Interior modifications.

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs

• 8 Forest Road, Colchester CO4 3RP

  261155 Submitted 22 Jun 2026 343m away

  Application to discharge condition 5 (cycle parking facilities) and 7 (refuse & recycling storage facilities) of planning permission 260257

  Granted Conditions

• 261323 Refused

  9 London Land Cottages, Church Road, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AE

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed singlestorey rear extension and additional storey to the side of property.

  16 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 261322 Granted

  1 Breewood Cottages, School Lane, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BW

  Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed convertion the existing roof space to provide an additional bedroom, dressing area and en-suite, accessed by a new staircase from the existing first floor.

  16 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 261647 Awaiting decision

  362d Old Heath Road, Colchester CO2 8DD

  Small extension to existing garage including extending hipped roof over extension

  8 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 261630 Awaiting decision

  7 Manor Close, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4AR

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate(Proposed)- Creating two infill extensions to side entrance area and to the rear. Various internal remodelling. Externally insulating the existing building (walls and roof). Render all external walls with

  4 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 261263 Granted

  The Firs, Straight Road, Boxted Colchester CO4 5QX

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing single storey extension to existing games room previously converted from a garage. The extension accommodates a bedroom and bathroom. The use is ancillary to the residential use of 'The Firs'

  8 Jul 2026 Lawful development