Planning application
41 The Lane, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NS
Works: New dwelling
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Retrospective change of use of an existing swimming pool building intoa detached bungalow with associated parking and private amenity areas. Building works complete, self-build/conversion.
As published by the council, reference 260120
Application record
- Reference
- 260120
- Type
- Full (8 Week Determination)
- Status
- Decision Issued
- Decision
- Approve Conditional
- Received
- 19 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 19 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 31 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Mersea & Pyefleet
- Parish
- West Mersea
- Postcode
- CO5 8NS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Jan 2026
Received by Colchester
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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31 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Approve Conditional
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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Colchester granted permission on 31 July 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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