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 50 yards away

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

  Refused Full applications Demolition 24 docs
  Domestic

• Oakview, Cooper's Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX

  261545 Submitted 20 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~16 Nov

  Increase in ridge / eaves height to form new first floor habitable space. New single storey rear extension and front gable entrance. Internal replan to suit changes, and conversion of existing cartlodge to an annex.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

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

  261026 Submitted 2 Jun 2026 50 yards 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 50 yards away

  83% 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 50 yards 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 350 yards away

  Double storey front extension to dwelling

  Refused Full applications Extension 9 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