Planning application
261378
11 Valfreda Way, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9PJ
Proposal
Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed single- storey rear extension extending 3.0 metres beyond the rear wall of theoriginal dwelling with a flat roof and rooflights.
As published by the council, reference 261378
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jul 2026
Received by Colchester
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Colchester for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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223064 Granted
4 Britannia Crescent, Wivenhoe Essex CO7 9PE
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
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241960 Granted
71 Heath Road, Wivenhoe Essex CO7 9PX
Proposed Front Extension with monopitch roof.
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260920 Granted
69 Ernest Road, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9LQ
Notification for prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension extending 7 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, with a maximum height of 4 metres, and eaves height of 2.6 metres.
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241967 Granted
44 Heath Road, Wivenhoe Essex CO7 9PT
Erection of 5.5sqm front extension. New side elevation entrance door, Blocking up 2 No windows on side elevation, new cladding on first floor front elevation
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260848 Granted
72 Chaney Road, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9RR
Side and rear extension part two storey, part single storey
Other lawful development applications
In Colchester
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261029 Granted
Padstow House, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3PX
Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed use ofthe land for siting a mobile home for use ancillary to the main dwelling
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261024 Granted
67 Victoria Road, Colchester CO3 3NU
Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed hip togable and dormer extension
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260544 Granted
Coveneys, Boxted Church Road, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4AL
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use -Land has been separated, used and maintained as garden area associatedwith the dwelling of Coveneys for more than 10 years
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261335 Awaiting decision
Whitehouse Farm Bungalow, White House Farm, Severalls Lane, Colchester CO4 5JA
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing bungalow. The existing bungalow has not been lived in as the property is currently in an unsafe condition that requires demolition and rebuilding. We have been advised by the planning author
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260801 Refused
Blackbrook Stud Farm, Ivy Lodge Road, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4EN
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing farmhouse as primary residence with ancillary short term letting not exceeding 89 days per calendar year.