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

  260619 Submitted 7 Apr 2026 211m 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 429m 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 429m 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

  260755 Submitted 27 Apr 2026 442m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~3 Jul

  Erection of barn.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 31 Destination Drive, Colchester CO4 6DU

  230296 Submitted 9 Feb 2023 473m away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 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