Block 4, Quayside Drive, Colchester CO2 8GT

1. 10 Jun 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Colchester took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Colchester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Colchester decided lawful development applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Land to the rear of, Development land rear of The Colchester Centre, Hawkins Road, Colchester Essex CO2 8JY

  230611 Submitted 10 Mar 2023 316m away

  Application to discharge condition 6 (archaeology) of planning permission 190335

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• Land to the rear of, Development Land At Rear Of The Colchester Centre, Hawkins Road, Colchester Essex CO2 8JY

  230396 Submitted 20 Feb 2023 316m away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 14 (190335)

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Development Land At Rear Of The Colchester Centre, Hawkins Road, Colchester Essex CO2 8JY

  230397 Submitted 20 Feb 2023 316m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~17 Apr

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 8 (190335)

  Awaiting decision Conditions 9 docs

• Phoenix House, Hawkins Road, Colchester CO2 8JY

  242394 Submitted 23 Oct 2024 316m away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as am

  Granted Full applications 25 docs

• Fieldgate Quay, Haven Road, Colchester CO2 8HT

  261080 Submitted 12 Jun 2026 327m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~14 Aug

  Application to discharge condition 5 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) to application 251075.

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• former, Nicholas Stephen Flowers, Haven Road, Colchester Essex CO2 8HT

  230194 Submitted 30 Jan 2023 327m away

  Change to overhead signage to shop unit to update to new ownership details. 2 x front fascia signs (not-illuminated) and 1 x projecting sign ***ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECIEVED***

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• 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