Layer Village Hall, New Cut, Layer De La Haye CO2 0EH

1. 10 Jul 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 28 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 September 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.

• Layer De La Haye Primary School, 19 High Road, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0DS

  251409 Submitted 1 Jul 2025 200 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~26 Aug

  CC/COL/52/25 Notification for - Installation of two air source heat pumps and replacement of building fabrics comprising new cladding, flat roof finishes and windows and doors

  Awaiting decision Other Windows or glazing 7 docs

• Layer De La Haye Primary School, 19 High Road, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0DS

  230341 Submitted 14 Feb 2023 200 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Certificate for proposed building of a woodenframed and clad classroom within the existing grounds of the Layer De La Haye Primary School.

  Granted Lawful development 7 docs

• 5 Birch Road, Layer De La Haye Essex CO2 0EL

  241929 Submitted 20 Sep 2024 200 yards away

  Change of use of the former chapel/workshop building attached to the west wall of the house to a hobby/games room.

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 99 New Cut, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0EG

  223174 Submitted 21 Dec 2022 200 yards away

  Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed part garage conversion and extension.

  Withdrawn Lawful development Extension 8 docs

• 42 Old Forge Road, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0JT

  260529 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 300 yards away

  Two storey side extension & front porch

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 9 Old Forge Road, Layer De La Haye Essex CO2 0JS

  230523 Submitted 2 Mar 2023 300 yards away

  Application for a lawful development certificate for installation of Ground Floor side obscure glass window.

  Granted Lawful development Windows or glazing 3 docs

• 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