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, 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.

• 2 Delamere Road, Colchester CO4 0NH

  261107 Submitted 16 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  97% 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 200 yards 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  Withdrawn Outline 13 docs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 250 yards 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 250 yards 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 250 yards 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 300 yards away

  First floor extension and ground floor porch extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 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