Planning application
261043
7 Alma Street, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9DL
Proposal
Application for a lawful development certificate for an existing use of No 7 Alma Street and No 7a Alma Street are two separate and independent units of accommodation
As published by the council, reference 261043
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jun 2026
Received by Colchester
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Colchester for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
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In Colchester
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260544 Granted
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261378 Awaiting decision
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261335 Awaiting decision
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