106 Hakewill Way, Colchester CO4 5GU

1. 10 Aug 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 21 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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.

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.

• 130 Mile End Road, Colchester CO4 5BZ

  230071 Submitted 10 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  Single story rear extension (resubmission of 220393)

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs

• 133 Mile End Road, Colchester CO4 5DA

  231020 Submitted 18 Apr 2023 300 yards away

  Notification for prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension extending 6.00 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, with a maximum height of 3.00 metres, and eaves height of 3.00 metres.

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Bolsin Drive, Colchester CO4 5FE

  261672 Submitted 11 Sep 2026 400 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

  Proposed erection of a single-storey rear extension with a pitched roof to the rear of the existing dwelling

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension
  Small domestic

• Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JL

  241652 Submitted 8 Aug 2024 400 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 18 (travel plan) of permission 240941

  Granted Conditions 14 docs

• Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JL

  230094 Submitted 16 Jan 2023 400 yards away

  Demolition of existing modular building and erection of single-storey extensions to provide a link corridor, two new recovery bays, a new staff area, and offices.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 26 docs
  Small domestic

• Mary Barron Suite, Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JL

  222959 Submitted 29 Nov 2022 400 yards away

  Application for the approval of details reserved by condition 20 (landscape works/details) of planning permission 220832

  Granted Conditions 31 docs

• 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