33 Alexandra Road, Colchester CO3 3DF

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 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.

• 28 Alexandra Road, Colchester CO3 3DF

  261293 Submitted 13 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 & 9 of application 231648

  Granted Conditions

• 28 Alexandra Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3DF

  231648 Submitted 10 Jul 2023 50 yards away

  Infill development comprising 1 x 3-bedroom detached house with associated parking and garden amenity (resubmission of 222483)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension 39 docs

• 53 Butt Road, Colchester CO3 3BZ

  223021 Submitted 5 Dec 2022 100 yards away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from Class E to dwellinghouse Class C3

  Granted Full applications 6 docs
  Domestic

• 31 Beaconsfield Avenue, Colchester CO3 3DH

  261207 Submitted 7 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  T1 - Conifer - Fell to ground Level - Half the crown has died and treeshowing signs of decline

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 33 Maldon Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3AQ

  230464 Submitted 25 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• Maldon Road Chapel, Maldon Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3AQ

  230664 Submitted 17 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed partial demolition/removal of front wall at property.

  Granted Lawful development Demolition 9 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