4 Turnstone Drive, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8FQ

1. 9 Oct 2024

   Received by Colchester

2. 28 Nov 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jan 2025

   Decision issued: Refuse Certificate of Lawful Use or Development

4. 6 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Colchester refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.

• 2 Turnstone Drive, West Mersea Essex CO5 8FQ

  261554 Submitted 24 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  Retrospective planning permission for the erection of an extension foruse as a hobby room

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension

• 52 Sanderling Approach, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8FN

  241365 Submitted 2 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  Deatached shed/summerhouse.

  Granted Full applications 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 43 Seaview Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HE

  252729 Submitted 18 Dec 2025 300 yards away

  97% 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

• 18 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8BZ

  230226 Submitted 30 Jan 2023 300 yards away

  Proposed two storey rear extension and garage extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs

• 7 Cross Way, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HW

  230647 Submitted 9 Mar 2023 400 yards away

  Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed single storey extension with flat roof to the rear of the existing dwelling house.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Fairhaven Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8EZ

  241634 Submitted 7 Aug 2024 400 yards 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

• 261454 Granted

  6 Pond Chase, Colchester CO3 4RD

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed garage conversion and loft conversion

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 261763 Awaiting decision

  Community Centre, 1a Caxton Close, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0HA

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed improvement and accessibility with safe access for wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility to the existing buidling,

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 261294 Granted

  Flats 1 - 17, 1 Bank Passage, Colchester CO1 1HZ

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of the building as 17 self-contained flats.

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 261741 Awaiting decision

  16 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DA

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed installation of two electrically operated perforated steel internal security roller shutters (SH01 and SH02) within the existing Class E commercial premises.

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 261408 Refused

  6 Crouch Street East, Colchester CO3 3ES

  Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed Changeof use to the upper floors above the shop premises. Ground floor use to be retained as Class E(a) retail. Upper floors to be converted to a single dwelling use Class C3.

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development