118 East Road, West Mersea Essex CO5 8SA

1. 15 Feb 2023

   Received by Colchester

2. 12 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

3. 15 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• Land to the rear of, 102 East Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8SA

  261342 Submitted 20 Jul 2026 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

  Application for lawful development (Existing) - To regularise the use of land to the rear of 102 East Road as amenity land providing recreational benefits.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development

• 96 East Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8SA

  260728 Submitted 21 Apr 2026 0m away

  Proposed garage conversion to annex including single storey rear extension to existing garage.

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 102 East Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8SA

  261405 Submitted 31 Jul 2026 0m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  Retrospective application to seek retention of boundary enclosure.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• Land at, 102 East Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8SA

  260566 Submitted 30 Mar 2026 0m away

  Outline application for demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 52 new dwellings

  Refused Outline New dwelling Demolition
  Major scheme

• 24 Dawes Lane, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HL

  261183 Submitted 25 Jun 2026 153m away

  Loft conversion with new rear dormer and internal configuration to existing residential bungalow. Erection of single storey ancillary annex within rear garden

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer
  Small domestic

• 27 Dawes Lane, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HJ

  260513 Submitted 20 Mar 2026 192m away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed dormer to rear roof slope of property.

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer

• 261092 Granted

  2 Centurion House, St. Johns Street, Colchester CO2 7AH

  Change of use to a Pizza take away

  15 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 261262 Granted

  Hillcrest, School Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TH

  Single storey front and rear extensions

  8 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261253 Refused

  Dunnet, Fountain Lane, Birch Colchester CO3 0SR

  Proposed stove external flue pipe to existing outbuilding

  7 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261202 Granted

  Cherry Tree House, Heath Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0QR

  Proposed new stables in rear garden for storage of 2 horses for personal use only, non commercial.

  29 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 261606 Awaiting decision

  Bluebell Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA

  3no. agricultural buildings for the keeping of livestock and storage of agricultural equipment and produce.

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications