C & C Hire, 67 Layer Road, Colchester CO2 7JW

1. 16 Jul 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 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.

• 58 Layer Road, Colchester CO2 7JH

  242118 Submitted 14 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension and alterations.

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 17 Rainsborowe Road, Colchester Essex CO2 7JT

  241777 Submitted 30 Aug 2024 150 yards away

  Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed loft conversion, including a hip to gable alteration, rear facing dormer & front facing roof lights

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 8 docs

• 154 Layer Road, Colchester Essex CO2 7JX

  241741 Submitted 22 Aug 2024 350 yards away

  Formation of front entrance ramp and hardstanding for disabled user.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Shrub End Sports Ground, Boadicea Way, Colchester CO2 9BG

  261567 Submitted 26 Aug 2026 450 yards away

  Single storey side extension with ramped access and addition of an external door to the rear elevation

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 11 Layer Road, Colchester Essex CO2 7HN

  242161 Submitted 23 Oct 2024 0.3 miles away

  Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and demolitionof existing garage

  Refused Full applications Extension 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 76 Drury Road, Colchester Essex CO2 7XA

  230997 Submitted 24 Apr 2023 0.3 miles away

  Application to discharge condition 5 (CMP) of planning permission 222486

  Granted Conditions 6 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