36 Empress Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8EX

1. 4 Oct 2022

   Received by Colchester

2. 27 Oct 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Jan 2023

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

This type of application deals with conditions attached to an existing permission, either by supplying the details a condition requires, called discharging it, or by asking to vary or remove one. It does not reopen the principle of the permission itself. Building often cannot lawfully start, or continue past a set stage, until the named conditions are discharged.

More on conditions applications in our guide

• 19 Empress Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8EX

  223048 Submitted 6 Dec 2022 0m away

  Erection of a domestic outbuilding to be used for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling

  Granted Full applications 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 19a Empress Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8EX

  222984 Submitted 2 Dec 2022 0m away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or development.

  Withdrawn Lawful development 8 docs

• 5 Fairhaven Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8EZ

  241634 Submitted 7 Aug 2024 95m away

  Variation to previously approved scheme 230920. Reconfiguration and relocation of Velux & Cadbrio windows to new first floor. Removal of existing french doors and replaced with new window. Retention of existing window at ground floor level. Relocation o

  Refused Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 47 Fairhaven Avenue, West Mersea Essex CO5 8EZ

  230373 Submitted 17 Feb 2023 95m away

  new dormer window on front elevation, new front entrance door and porch, small side extension on front corner and cladding front and both gable ends with hardi-plank or similar weatherboarding

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 12 Gainsborough Close, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8PR

  222718 Submitted 29 Oct 2022 169m away

  Brick built store room extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs

• 43 Seaview Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HE

  252729 Submitted 18 Dec 2025 231m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~12 Feb

  Application to discharge condition 3 (hard & soft landscaping) and 5 (car parking details) of planning permission 231103 (Appeal ref APP/A1530/W/24/3345863)

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• 261603 Awaiting decision

  Hill House, 183 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3TE

  Application to discharge conditions 4 (Protection Measures), 5 (Internal Surface Materials), 6 (Internal Joinery) and 7 (Partition Wall Details) to application 230871.

  3 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 261599 Awaiting decision

  Brook Street Business Centre, 96 Brook Street, Colchester CO1 2UZ

  Application for variation of condition 3 following grant of planning permission 213216

  28 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 261585 Awaiting decision

  Bells Hill House, Bells Hill, Mount Bures CO8 5BA

  Application discharge condition 3 (external facing and roof materials)to application 260610.

  28 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 261573 Awaiting decision

  Layer Mill, Mill Lane, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0JZ

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 and 7 of application 250952

  26 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 261106 Granted

  Springfield Farm, Nightingale Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PN

  Application to discharge condition 13 (CMS), 15 (RMS) and BNG of planning permission 251799

  16 Jun 2026 Conditions