Island Supermarket, 46 High Street, West Mersea Essex CO5 8QA

1. 14 Oct 2024

   Received by Colchester

2. 13 Jan 2025

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

3. 28 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 45 High Street, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QA

  261678 Submitted 14 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

  Conversion of 3 bedroom house into 2no. 1 beddroom flat on the ground and floor and 2 bedroom on the first floor. Works to include an external steel fire escape from first floor terrace.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 45 High Street, Colchester CO5 8QA

  251095 Submitted 23 May 2025 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~18 Jul

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 and 5 of application 250744

  Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs

• Unsworth House, Hythe Quay, Colchester CO5 8JF

  212630 Submitted 11 Oct 2021 150 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~6 Dec

  T1-Prunes - Fell to ground level due to ivy taken over tree. T2 Crab apple - Fell to ground level - due to push over the wall and causing cracking to the building. T3 Hornbeam - Reduce the crown b 1-2meters TG1 - Mixed - Fell all elderberry's, and buddle

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• Land north of, 4 Churchfields, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QJ

  261433 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  The demolition of an existing disused storage unit and erection of proposed one bedroom dwelling.

  Refused Full applications Demolition
  Domestic

• 14 Yorick Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HT

  261282 Submitted 10 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  Proposed chalet style extension to existing bungalow with single store

  Granted Full applications Extension

• The Phaeton House, 8a High Street, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QD

  261333 Submitted 17 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  Retrospective works for replacement roof finishes, Proposed new cat slide roof, new external wall finishes, replacement conservatory, new entrance canopy, replacement windows and doors and new rooflights.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2

• 261090 Granted

  46 Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0ND

  Single storey rear extension and conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation

  Received 15 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261036 Granted

  Rowneys Farm, Crepping Hall Road, Wakes Colne CO6 2AS

  Demolition of four existing buildings on site and the creation of two x 3 bedroom dwellings (Proposed fallback Scheme)

  Received 5 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261429 Granted

  Outside, 23 St. Johns Walk, Colchester CO2 7AL

  This is a request to install a Real Time Passenger Information totem close to the steps of 35 St John's Street (Poundstretcher).

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 261465 Granted

  37 Hamilton Road, Colchester CO3 3DZ

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

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

  Stable House, Berechurch Hall Road, Colchester CO2 9NW

  Replacement of existing tennis court (private use) with an equestrian manege (private use)

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