11 Valfreda Way, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9PJ

1. 27 Jul 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 18 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse Certificate of Lawful Use or Development

Colchester refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.

• 2 Victoria Close, Wivenhoe Essex CO7 9PL

  241878 Submitted 16 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Replacement Garage with bedroom over.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 66 Britannia Crescent, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9PE

  230866 Submitted 12 Apr 2023 100 yards away

  Proposed single storey front extension and loft conversion with rear dormer.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Britannia Crescent, Wivenhoe Essex CO7 9PE

  223064 Submitted 14 Dec 2022 100 yards away

  Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and construction of new pitched roof single storey rear extension across full width of rear elevation. Adaptions to existing side passage and convert existing side rooms from store to WC and bathroom to

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 71 Heath Road, Wivenhoe Essex CO7 9PX

  241960 Submitted 25 Sep 2024 200 yards away

  Proposed Front Extension with monopitch roof.

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs

• 77 Heath Road, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9PX

  261492 Submitted 11 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Single storey front extension and associated alterations.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 6 Rosabelle Avenue, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9NX

  252734 Submitted 19 Dec 2025 250 yards away

  Conversion from 5 bedroom HMO to 2 flats. One located at ground floor and one located at first floor.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling
  Several homes

• 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