2 Bolsin Drive, Colchester CO4 5FE

1. 11 Sep 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 November 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.

• 21 & 23 Nayland Road, Colchester CO4 5EG

  260941 Submitted 20 May 2026 250 yards away

  Proposed joint application with number 21 + 23 for proposed rear extension to both properties at same time.

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 43 Mill Road, Colchester Essex CO4 5LE

  242309 Submitted 13 Nov 2024 300 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion including insertion of rooflight windows and a rear dormer

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 4 docs

• 48 Mill Road, Colchester Essex CO4 5LE

  223063 Submitted 13 Dec 2022 300 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed use of domestic property for use as supported living unit

  Granted Lawful development 6 docs

• Myland Primary School, Mill Road, Colchester CO4 5LD

  251156 Submitted 28 May 2025 300 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jul

  Essex County Council consulation CC/COL/42/25 for The retention of a classbase for a temporary period without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/43/20

  Awaiting decision Other 2 docs

• 17 Mill Road, Colchester CO4 5LD

  230136 Submitted 20 Jan 2023 300 yards away

  Proposed 3m deep single storey rear extension and existing kitchen window and kitchen door to be bricked up (Revised Description)

  Granted Lawful development Extension Windows or glazing 19 docs
  Small domestic

• Braiswick Farm, Braiswick Lane, Colchester CO4 5ED

  261759 Submitted 29 Sep 2026 300 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  Removal of non-original fireplace brickwork and timber lintel. Replacement of damaged timber lintel. Part removal of repaired internal masonry wall and replacement of timber lintel

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• 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