25 High Street North, West Mersea Essex CO5 8JU

1. 24 Sep 2024

   Received by Colchester

2. 27 Sep 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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.

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• 25 High Street North, West Mersea Essex CO5 8JU

  241517 Submitted 24 Jul 2024 0m away

  Loft conversion including from hip to gable end, 2no. Dormers to front and 1no. Dormer to rear, single Storey side / rear extension andporch to new entrance

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 High Street North, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8JU

  230029 Submitted 6 Jan 2023 0m away

  Application for an Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for proposed rear extension to existing residential property (AMENDED DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION FORM)

  Granted Lawful development Extension 9 docs

• 25 Woodfield Drive, West Mersea Essex CO5 8PX

  223137 Submitted 21 Dec 2022 182m away

  first floor extension to front of existing house

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs

• Annexe, 15 Mersea Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8JL

  260965 Submitted 26 May 2026 205m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~21 Jul

  change of use of existing annex to rental and short term let, includesoff road parking and dedicated access

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 25 Mersea Avenue, West Mersea Essex CO5 8JL

  230119 Submitted 18 Jan 2023 205m away

  FRONT EXTENSION, LOFT CONVERSION WITH PROPOSED NEW GABLES, VELUX AND DORMER. RIDGE HEIGHT RAISED AS PER SECTION (RESUBMISSION OF 221456)ADDED BALCONY

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 8 docs

• Water Tower, Upland Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8DR

  241900 Submitted 18 Sep 2024 215m away

  Upgrade of existing site (replacement antennas, relocated dish), and associated ancillary development

  Granted Full applications 26 docs

• 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