43 & 44 Barfield Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QX

1. 17 Dec 2024

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 February 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Colchester took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Colchester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Colchester decided full applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 46a Barfield Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QX

  230393 Submitted 20 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Demolish existing conservatory to rear and build new ground floor extension

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 5 docs

• 44 Melrose Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8JA

  261112 Submitted 16 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug

  Single storey annex adjacent to main dwelling

  Awaiting decision Full applications
  Small domestic

• 19 Barfield Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QT

  260465 Submitted 13 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~4 Aug

  Dropped kerb to the front and convert the front garden into a parking space/drive for our vehicles.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• Digby House, 4 Barfield Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QT

  261128 Submitted 17 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  Retrospective application for change of use from commercial to residential ground floor flat. Erection of carport to the rear of property to provide parking, storage and utility space for the proposed and existing properties.

  Refused Full applications

• Land adj to, Telecommunications Station, Rushmere Close, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QQ

  212894 Submitted 20 Oct 2021 250 yards away

  Proposed storage / distribution unit(s) (B8 use)

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• 15 Rainbow Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8RE

  211646 Submitted 2 Jun 2021 300 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~6 Aug

  Application to discharge conditions 4, 7, 8, 10 & 12 of approved application 201847

  Awaiting decision Conditions 5 docs

• 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