The Orchard, Cooper's Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX Data via plota.co.uk

261175 - Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed Application Valid
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed replacement of timber sleeper wall with masonry wall. Rebuild coveredwalkway like for like. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Aug 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 16 Sept 2026; it is now day 84.

Documents

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Site constraints 4

Dedham Vale National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Habitat network: Network Expansion Zone
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Dedham built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Colchester
Application type
Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed
Postcode
CO7 6AX
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Ward
Rural North

Decision outlook

Day 84, past the statutory target. 97% of lawful development certificates in Colchester are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 23 Sept 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 5 Sept 2026.

Day 8428 days past the 56-day target
84%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
20,483decided in the last year

Plota live figures for lawful development certificates decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent lawful development certificates in Colchester to go on. Colchester decision record →

Historical activity at this location

24 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Peartree Cottage, 8 Coopers Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Erection of a purpose built timber storage shed to provide secure storage of Massey Fergu…
240303
2024 Approved
Peartree Cottage, 8 Coopers Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Erection of a purpose built timber storage shed to provide secure storage of Massey Fergu…
240303
2023 Approved
The Orchard, Coopers Lane, Dedham Essex CO7 6AX
Extensions and alterations following demolition of rear single storey lean to extension.
231168
2023 Approved
The Orchard, Coopers Lane, Dedham Essex CO7 6AX
Extensions and alterations following demolition of rear single storey lean to extension.
231168
2023 Refused
Park Farm, Coopers Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Demolition of lean to and outbuildings and conversion of a redundant agricultural buildin…
230492
2023 Refused
Park Farm, Coopers Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Demolition of lean to and outbuildings and conversion of a redundant agricultural buildin…
230492
2023 Approved
The Rhimes, Coopers Lane, Dedham Essex CO7 6AX
Proposed partial conversion of existing outbuilding to study/office
230099
2023 Approved
The Rhimes, Coopers Lane, Dedham Essex CO7 6AX
Proposed partial conversion of existing outbuilding to study/office
230099
2022
12 Coopers Lane, Dedham Essex CO7 6AX
Application for approval of details reserved by condition. (211981)
220852
2022
12 Coopers Lane, Dedham Essex CO7 6AX
Application for approval of details reserved by condition. (211981)
220852
2021 Approved
Sleepy Hollow, Coopers Lane, Dedham CO7 6AX
Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed removal of existing timber…
212043
2021 Approved
South Hills, Coopers Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Proposed rear single storey extension & internal alterations
213098
2021 Approved
12 Cooper's Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Conversion of existing modern garage/store to a games room and store. Including the inser…
211981
2021 Withdrawn
12 Cooper's Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Listed Building: Conversion of existing modern garage/store to a gamesroom and store. Inc…
211982
2019 Approved
Coopers Bottom, Coopers Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed swimming pool in garden (…
190836
2019 Approved
Coopers Bottom, Coopers Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed swimming pool in garden (…
190836
2017 Approved
12 Cooper's Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Application to discharge conditions 3 and 5 of planning permission 146373.
172894
2017 Approved
12 Cooper's Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Application to discharge conditions 3 and 5 of planning permission 146373.
172894
2017 Approved
Cathay, Coopers Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Proposed extension and alterations, as agreed in application number 162800. News scheme p…
171925
2017 Approved
Cathay, Coopers Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Proposed extension and alterations, as agreed in application number 162800. News scheme p…
171925
2017 Approved
7 Cooper's Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Proposed alterations and single storey rear extension.
170395
2017 Approved
7 Cooper's Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Proposed alterations and single storey rear extension.
170395
2016 Approved
South Hills, Coopers Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Single storey side and rear extension. (Re-submission of refused permission 160717)
162127
2016 Refused
South Hills, Coopers Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AX
Extension and alterations.
160717
Colchester
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#91 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Colchester is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #43 out of 296. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Colchester is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 84% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 84% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Colchester decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #245 of 296
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #255 of 296
79%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #43 of 296
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #39 of 296
67%
Minor dwellings approved
69 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
89 decided
1,074
Total decisions
188 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings