7 Cross Way, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HW

1. 9 Mar 2023

   Received by Colchester

2. 4 May 2023

   Decision issued: Approve Certificate of Lawful Use or Development

3. 13 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Colchester granted permission on 4 May 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 118 East Road, West Mersea Essex CO5 8SA

  230354 Submitted 15 Feb 2023 121m away

  Proposed first floor extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs

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

  261342 Submitted 20 Jul 2026 121m away

  82% 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 121m 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 121m 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 121m 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 160m 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

• 261323 Refused

  9 London Land Cottages, Church Road, Wormingford Colchester CO6 3AE

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed singlestorey rear extension and additional storey to the side of property.

  16 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 261322 Granted

  1 Breewood Cottages, School Lane, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4BW

  Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed convertion the existing roof space to provide an additional bedroom, dressing area and en-suite, accessed by a new staircase from the existing first floor.

  16 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 261647 Awaiting decision

  362d Old Heath Road, Colchester CO2 8DD

  Small extension to existing garage including extending hipped roof over extension

  8 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 261630 Awaiting decision

  7 Manor Close, Great Horkesley Colchester CO6 4AR

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate(Proposed)- Creating two infill extensions to side entrance area and to the rear. Various internal remodelling. Externally insulating the existing building (walls and roof). Render all external walls with

  4 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 261263 Granted

  The Firs, Straight Road, Boxted Colchester CO4 5QX

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing single storey extension to existing games room previously converted from a garage. The extension accommodates a bedroom and bathroom. The use is ancillary to the residential use of 'The Firs'

  8 Jul 2026 Lawful development