The Orchard, Cooper's Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX

1. 24 Jun 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 18 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approve Certificate of Lawful Use or Development

Colchester granted permission on 18 August 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.

• Park Farm, Coopers Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX

  230492 Submitted 21 Feb 2023 0m away

  Demolition of lean to and outbuildings and conversion of a redundant agricultural building into a dwelling

  Refused Full applications Demolition 24 docs
  Domestic

• Sleepy Hollow, Cooper's Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX

  261026 Submitted 2 Jun 2026 0m away

  Removal of Existing Single Storey Flat Roof Garage and Replace with New Double Storey Side Extension. Formation of New Timber Entrance Porch

  Refused Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• Coopers Bottom, Coopers Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX

  261551 Submitted 21 Aug 2026 0m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

  Proposed canopy to external dining terrace

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• The Rhimes, Coopers Lane, Dedham Essex CO7 6AX

  230099 Submitted 17 Jan 2023 0m away

  Proposed partial conversion of existing outbuilding to study/office

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• 6 Kiln Cottages, Dragonfly House, Crown Street, Dedham Essex CO7 6AU

  241585 Submitted 1 Aug 2024 303m away

  Double storey front extension to dwelling

  Refused Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Domestic

• 6 Kiln Cottages, Crown Street, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AU

  261547 Submitted 20 Aug 2026 303m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

  Application to discharge condition 5 (details of flat roof), 6 (soft landscaping) and 7 (landscaping details) of planning permission 201088

  Awaiting decision 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