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Advertisement Consent

For temporary notices up to 0.6 square metres as well as other small notices going up outside your property. It is advised that you check the advice on the Planning Portal before you proceed.

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Advertisement Consent

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For temporary notices up to 0.6 squar...

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Appeal a benefit award decision (Reconsideration form)

If you do not agree with a decision we have made regarding your benefit award, please complete this form.

Appeal a benefit award decision (Reconsideration form)

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If you do not agree with a decision w...

If you do not agree with a decision w...

We provide a brief for each stage of the archaeological investigation and use a database to identify and assess sites at risk of damage

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Archaeology Advice and Historic Environment Record

Building projects that affect scheduled monuments require special consent and planning permission.

Archaeology Advice and Historic Environment Record

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Building projects that affect schedul...

Building projects that affect schedul...

Our aim is to help you achieve compliance with Building Regulations whilst maintaining your original design.

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Building Control Approval

Building work requires Building Control Approval and you're responsible for making sure that your building project complies with Building Regulations.

Building Control Approval

Building Control Approval

Building work requires Building Contr...

Building work requires Building Contr...

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Certificate of Lawfulness

If your unsure if you need planning permission, we'll provide you with an official "Yes" or "No".

Certificate of Lawfulness

Certificate of Lawfulness

If your unsure if you need planning p...

If your unsure if you need planning p...

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Change of Owner - Hackney Carriage vehicle

Download the application form to transfer a Hackney Carriage vehicle licence to another name.

Change of Owner - Hackney Carriage vehicle

Change of Owner - Hackney Carria...

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Download the application form to tran...

View records of Building Control Competent Persons Certificates held by us in the past 15 years.

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Competent Person Certificate Register

A competent person can self-certify certain types of building work if you work in the building trade

Competent Person Certificate Register

Competent Person Certificate Reg...

A competent person can self-certify c...

A competent person can self-certify c...

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Disability Reduction - Severe Mental Impairment

A reduction in Council Tax may be applicable if a person/people are severely mentally impaired.

Disability Reduction - Severe Mental Impairment

Disability Reduction - Severe Me...

A reduction in Council Tax may be app...

A reduction in Council Tax may be app...

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Hackney Carriage - Change of vehicle

Download the form to provide us with the details of your new Hackney Carriage vehicle.

Hackney Carriage - Change of vehicle

Hackney Carriage - Change of veh...

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We recommend you submit a Heads of Terms with any pre-application or planning application

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Heads of Terms

For planning permission to be approved for major developments, heads of terms must be set out

Heads of Terms

Heads of Terms

For planning permission to be approve...

For planning permission to be approve...

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Inform us of your child care costs

If your child is 15 or under (or 16 or under with a disability) a partial deduction can be made from your income figure which is used to work out your Housing Benefit or LCTS.

Inform us of your child care costs

Inform us of your child care costs

If your child is 15 or under (or 16 o...

If your child is 15 or under (or 16 o...

Once landscape proposals for a large development have been drawn up, apply under "Discharge (Approval) of Conditions".

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Landscape Consultancy

Our guidelines should be followed when drawing up landscape proposals for development sites at either the application stage or when required under a condition.

Landscape Consultancy

Landscape Consultancy

Our guidelines should be followed whe...

Our guidelines should be followed whe...

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Listed Building Consent

If your property is a listed building you will require consent to carry out works. Apply here.

Listed Building Consent

Listed Building Consent

If your property is a listed building...

If your property is a listed building...

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Local Land Charge - CON29 "R"

A standard set of enquires used to find out other information recorded against a property or land i.e. planning history, roadways and environmental matters.

Local Land Charge - CON29 "R"

Local Land Charge - CON29 R

A standard set of enquires used to fi...

A standard set of enquires used to fi...

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Local Land Charge - LLC1

Deals with entries that have been registered in the Local Land Charges Register i.e. Renovation Grants, Tree Preservation Orders, Conditional Planning Permissions or Financial Charges.

Local Land Charge - LLC1

Local Land Charge - LLC1

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Deals with entries that have been reg...

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My details have changed

It is important that you let us know if your details or circumstances change it may affect your entitlement to Housing Benefit or Local Council Tax Support.

My details have changed

My details have changed

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It is important that you let us know ...

If you are offered a PPA, download the template to help with the project.

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Planning Performance Agreement

Large, more complex planning applications are handled through a Planning Performance Agreement (PPA).

Planning Performance Agreement

Planning Performance Agreement

Large, more complex planning applicat...

Large, more complex planning applicat...

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Planning Permission

Choose the type of permission you need and submit your application.

Planning Permission

Planning Permission

Choose the type of permission you nee...

Choose the type of permission you nee...

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Pre-Application Advice

Apply for professional advice before submitting a formal planning application.

Pre-Application Advice

Pre-Application Advice

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Apply for professional advice before ...

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Private Hire - Change of vehicle

Download the form to provide us with the details of your new Private Hire vehicle.

Private Hire - Change of vehicle

Private Hire - Change of vehicle

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Download the form to provide us with ...

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Register or Change your Bank Details

Register or change your bank account details here.

Register or Change your Bank Details

Register or Change your Bank Det...

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Register or change your bank account ...

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Report a Breach of Planning Permission

Report an enforcement breach of planning permission.

Report a Breach of Planning Permission

Report a Problem

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Report an enforcement breach of plann...

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Report Dangerous Structure

Let us know about the safety of any structure like a building, wall, fence or loose roof tiles.

Report Dangerous Structure

Report Dangerous Structure

Let us know about the safety of any s...

Let us know about the safety of any s...

If you think a tree qualifies, you can apply to have it considered for protection.

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Request a new TPO

Tree Preservation Orders can only be used to protect selected trees and woodlands if their removal would have a significant impact on the local environment and its enjoyment by the public.

Request a new TPO

Request a new TPO

Tree Preservation Orders can only be ...

Tree Preservation Orders can only be ...

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Self Employed Earnings

If you're self employed and do not have audited accounts available from an accountant, this form will capture the necessary information the team needs to process your claim.

Self Employed Earnings

Self Employed Earnings

If you're self employed and do not ha...

If you're self employed and do not ha...

Email: building.control@colchester.gov.uk

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Self-Build and Custom Housebuilding Register

The Self-Build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015 requires us to keep a register of individuals and associations of individuals who are seeking to acquire serviced plots of land in the Borough.

Self-Build and Custom Housebuilding Register

Self-Build and Custom Housebuild...

The Self-Build and Custom Housebuildi...

The Self-Build and Custom Housebuildi...

After this, we take responsibility. Apply now.

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Street Name Plates

It's the responsibility of the developer to install new street name plates on new developments before they leave site and maintain them for the first year.

Street Name Plates

Street Name Plates

It's the responsibility of the develo...

It's the responsibility of the develo...

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Street Naming and Numbering

You can change an existing address or create an address for a new property.

Street Naming and Numbering

Street Naming and Numbering

You can change an existing address or...

You can change an existing address or...

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Tree Works Consent

If you would like to carry out works to a tree that is protected by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) then you will need to apply for consent here.

Tree Works Consent

Tree Works Consent

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If you would like to carry out works ...

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Apply for Universal Credit

Universal Credit is a new benefit that has started to replace six existing benefits with a single monthly payment if you are out of work or on a low income.

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Universal Credit

Universal Credit is a new benefit tha...

Universal Credit is a new benefit tha...