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Creek Houses, 39 The Lane, West Mersea Essex CO5 8NS

Granted Colchester 230032 Full (8 Week Determination)

Works: Loft or dormer Demolition Windows or glazing

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Demolition of existing garage and out-buildings. Construction of new garage and entrance lobby. Replacement of existing bay window with balcony above. Construction of 3 x new dormer windows to front elevation. Internal alterations. Replacement of externa

As published by the council, reference 230032

Application record

Reference
230032
Type
Full (8 Week Determination)
Status
Decision Issued
Decision
Granted As published: Approve Conditional
Received
6 Jan 2023
Validated
18 Jan 2023
Decided
27 Mar 2023
Ward
Mersea & Pyefleet
Parish
West Mersea
Postcode
CO5 8NS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Colchester register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 242180 Granted

    Creek Houses, 39 The Lane, West Mersea Essex CO5 8NS

    Application for variation of condition 2 following grant of planning application 230876.

    Decided 18 Dec 2024 Conditions
  • 241457 Refused

    Creek Houses, 39 The Lane, West Mersea Essex CO5 8NS

    Application for variation of condition 2 following grant of planning permission 230876

    Decided 6 Sep 2024 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Jan 2023

    Received by Colchester

  2. 18 Jan 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Approve Conditional

  4. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

19 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Colchester granted permission on 27 March 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 39 The Lane, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NS

    261087 Submitted 12 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3, 4, 5 & 6 of planning application 242180

    Granted Conditions

  • Creek Houses, 39 The Lane, West Mersea Essex CO5 8NS

    241457 Submitted 15 Jul 2024 50 yards away

    Application for variation of condition 2 following grant of planning permission 230876

    Refused Conditions 11 docs

  • Creek Houses, 39 The Lane, West Mersea Essex CO5 8NS

    242180 Submitted 25 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Application for variation of condition 2 following grant of planning application 230876.

    Granted Conditions 16 docs

  • 41 The Lane, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NS

    260120 Submitted 19 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Retrospective change of use of an existing swimming pool building intoa detached bungalow with associated parking and private amenity areas. Building works complete, self-build/conversion.

    Granted Full applications New dwelling

  • Curlew Cottage, 17 The Lane, West Mersea Essex CO5 8NT

    251237 Submitted 12 Jun 2025 200 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~7 Aug

    Application for removal or variation of a conditions 3 & 10 following grant of planning permission. (071321)

    Awaiting decision Conditions 10 docs

  • Stable House, 2 Carriers Close, West Mersea CO5 8NY

    212735 Submitted 12 Oct 2021 200 yards away

    86% historically approved · decision due ~7 Dec

    To remove the Sycamore in the rear garden which is causing overcrowding and affecting the growth of the adjacent Lime tree. To carry out a 30% reduction to the adjacent Lime tree. hf

    Awaiting decision Trees 1 doc

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    Received 15 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
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    Received 5 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
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    Received 3 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 261465 Granted

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    The conversion of 2no flats to 1no 3 bed dwelling.

    Received 7 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 261476 Granted

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    Received 10 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications