Community Centre, 1a Caxton Close, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0HA

1. 30 Sep 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 6 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 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.

• 28 Anchor Road, Tiptree Essex CO5 0AP

  230357 Submitted 15 Feb 2023 150 yards away

  Change of flat roof to pitched roof on existing garage.

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• 35 Hutchinson Close, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0HE

  261042 Submitted 8 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• Bright & Sons, 77-79 Church Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0HB

  251911 Submitted 2 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~28 May

  Demolition of a bungalow, a retail unit and store and the erection of 12no. two bed flats and 2no. retail units with parking and access. (Amended address)

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition

• 86 Church Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0HB

  241378 Submitted 5 Jul 2024 150 yards away

  Erection of a New Building to Provide Two Retail Units at Ground Floor And Six Two Bedroom Flats Above With Associated Access, And Parking.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 30 docs

• 72 Church Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0HB

  230154 Submitted 24 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  Change of use from residential (rear garden serving number 72) to retail to provide an area for car sales (continuation of existing consent reference 192187)

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• West Plot, The Rectory, 1 Rectory Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0SX

  261788 Submitted 5 Oct 2026 200 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov

  Application for Outline Planning Permission with all matters reserved.Proposed new 2 storey 4 bed dwelling on land west of the existing Rectory with private amenity and off street parking.

  Awaiting decision Outline
  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
• 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
• 261378 Refused

  11 Valfreda Way, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9PJ

  Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed single- storey rear extension extending 3.0 metres beyond the rear wall of theoriginal dwelling with a flat roof and rooflights.

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Lawful development