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33 Alexandra Road, Colchester CO3 3DF

Awaiting decision Colchester 261553 Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed

Works: New dwelling Extension Small domestic

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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 a Proposed Changeof use from C3 Dwelling House to C4 HMO, including the erection of a single-storey rear extension to the existing detached dwelling house with materials to match the existing. The ext

As published by the council, reference 261553

Application record

Reference
261553
Type
Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed
Status
Application Valid
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
New Town & Christ Church
Parish
Colchester
Postcode
CO3 3DF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

Documents on file for this application

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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.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

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In Colchester

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