Land adjacent, 1 Firs Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8JS

1. 19 Dec 2024

   Received by Colchester

2. 19 Jun 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

4. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 2 Cypress Mews, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8PY

  260410 Submitted 9 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Proposed Porch / shower room extension & alterations

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 25 Woodfield Drive, West Mersea Essex CO5 8PX

  223137 Submitted 21 Dec 2022 150 yards away

  first floor extension to front of existing house

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs

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

  241517 Submitted 24 Jul 2024 150 yards 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

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

  241952 Submitted 24 Sep 2024 150 yards away

  Loft conversion including from hip to gable end, 3no. velux to front and 1no. dormer to rear, single storey side / rear extension and porchto new entrance

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
  Small domestic

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

  230029 Submitted 6 Jan 2023 150 yards 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

• 44 Mersea Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8JL

  261594 Submitted 28 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

  Demolition of existing bungalow and annex to be replaced with proposedbungalow and annex

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition

• 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