Whitehouse Farm Bungalow, White House Farm, Severalls Lane, Colchester CO4 5JA

1. 20 Jul 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 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.

• Unit 9, Easter Park, Axial Way, Colchester CO4 5WY

  261515 Submitted 17 Aug 2026 250 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

  2x non-illuminated fascia signs, Extruded aluminium flex face sign, Coated RAL CLASSIC colour (6011) with logo 25mm x 50mm fixing rails

  Awaiting decision Advertising

• Unit 9, Easter Park, Axial Way, Colchester CO4 5WY

  260619 Submitted 7 Apr 2026 250 yards away

  Change of use of land and building from B2/B8 to E(d)to accommodate 4 no. indoor padel courts and associated works including reception area,customer lounge and kiosk for equipment hire and the purchase and consumption of food and drink on the premises by

  Granted Full applications

• Lancaster Toyota, Axial Way, Colchester Colchester CO4 5XD

  230275 Submitted 8 Feb 2023 0.3 miles away

  Relocation of the illuminated Test Drive archway (sign F) which is approved on application 222579.

  Granted Advertising 5 docs

• Lancaster Toyota, Axial Way, Colchester Essex CO4 5XD

  222579 Submitted 12 Oct 2022 0.3 miles away

  The installation of 3 archways at 4m each, 1 x Entrance Pillar, 1 x Totem Sign, 1 x Directional Sign, 1 x Wall Mounted Sign and replacement of the current brand signage with new Toyota brand illuminated signage.

  Granted Advertising 24 docs

• Runkins Farm, Langham Lane, Boxted Colchester CO4 5HZ

  230673 Submitted 17 Mar 2023 0.3 miles away

  Erection of an Office Building (Class E (g)) of 128sqm.

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Runkins Farm, Langham Lane, Boxted Colchester CO4 5HZ

  260755 Submitted 27 Apr 2026 0.3 miles away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~3 Jul

  Erection of barn.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 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