Planning application
106 Hakewill Way, Colchester CO4 5GU
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use or Operation or Activity,including those in breach of a planning condition - unauthorised material change of use from C3 dwelling to a large HMO Multiple Occupation (C4)
As published by the council, reference 261484
Application record
- Reference
- 261484
- Type
- Certificate of Lawful Use - Existing
- Status
- Application Valid
- Received
- 10 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 10 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Mile End
- Parish
- Myland
- Postcode
- CO4 5GU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Aug 2026
Received by Colchester
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21 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 October 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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 59 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About lawful development applications
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.
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