21 Delamere Road, Colchester CO4 0NH

1. 25 Aug 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 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. 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.

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

• 2 Delamere Road, Colchester CO4 0NH

  261107 Submitted 16 Jun 2026 0m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 of planning application 240569

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• Land to the Rear of, 219 St Johns Road, Colchester CO4 0JG

  240562 Submitted 13 Mar 2024 172m away

  1 x 3bed bungalow, taking access from Bullace Close.

  Withdrawn Outline 13 docs

• 93 St Cyrus Road, Colchester Essex CO4 0LR

  230518 Submitted 1 Mar 2023 209m away

  Side & rear extension to existing chalet bungalow

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs

• 73 St Cyrus Road, Colchester CO4 0LR

  260607 Submitted 1 Apr 2026 209m away

  Proposed ground floor side extension, porch extension, internal alteration, garage conversion, bay window and all associated works

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 57 St Cyrus Road, Colchester CO4 0LR

  260435 Submitted 11 Mar 2026 209m away

  Relocation of side boundary wall in rear garden to bring in line with existing property extension. Wall will be replaced by metal Colour Fence.

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 69 St Mark Drive, Colchester Essex CO4 0LP

  222951 Submitted 29 Nov 2022 294m away

  First floor extension and ground floor porch extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 261263 Granted

  The Firs, Straight Road, Boxted Colchester CO4 5QX

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing single storey extension to existing games room previously converted from a garage. The extension accommodates a bedroom and bathroom. The use is ancillary to the residential use of 'The Firs'

  8 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 261247 Granted

  11 - 21 Travers Road, Colchester CO2 9FH

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed temporary removal and reinstatement of limited areas of existing external cladding, where required, to allow the installation of cavitybarriers, with no material alteration to the externa

  6 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 261142 Granted

  Milneburg, Warren Lane, Stanway Colchester CO3 0LJ

  Extension to the rear (4m) and side extension within Permitted Development Rights

  22 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 261581 Awaiting decision

  2 Redmill, Colchester CO3 4RT

  Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed singlestorey rear extension and single storey side extension

  27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 261246 Granted

  6-16 Fowler Road, Colchester CO2 9FF

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed temporary removal and reinstatement of limited areas of existing external cladding, where required, to allow the installation of cavitybarriers, with no material alteration to the externa

  6 Jul 2026 Lawful development