5 Ashley Gardens, Colchester CO3 3QG

1. 20 Aug 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 26 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 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.

• 1, Orchard Court, Sussex Road, Colchester CO3 3QY

  260966 Submitted 26 May 2026 50 yards away

  Replacement windows and doors.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

• 81 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3QF

  212909 Submitted 21 Oct 2021 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~30 Dec

  Crown reduction required to multiple multi-stem Laburnum sp. (the lower 3 m are encased in an ivy hedge making exact number of stems difficult to establish) to bring crown height down to gutter level of 81 Lexden Road. This will reduce the leaf fall into

  Awaiting decision Trees 1 doc

• Land Adjacent To, 3 Highfield Drive, Colchester CO3 3QA

  222971 Submitted 1 Dec 2022 150 yards away

  Creation of a three bedroom detached house.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 20 docs

• 23 Vint Crescent, Colchester Essex CO3 3QQ

  250633 Submitted 26 Mar 2025 200 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~21 May

  T1 - Large Holm Oak tree in the centre of front garden. -30 percent whole crown reduction to gain clearance from the house and boundary. -Remove dead and broken limbs G1 - all Trees and hedges on boundary tobe cut to highways specifications on path and r

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• 10 Vint Crescent, Colchester CO3 3QQ

  212904 Submitted 21 Oct 2021 200 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~30 Dec

  T1 Walnut, Reduce the crown by up to 2 metres. T2 Cherry, Reduce the crown by up to 1 metre

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• Lexden Lodge Kindergarten, 26 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3QD

  261004 Submitted 2 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~28 Jul

  We wish to pollard 5 trees at the back of our property. These are located at the rear of the property at the back of the car park. They boundary our next door neighbours homes and have damaged both propertys. We wish to remedy this matter by pollarding

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 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