Elm Tree House, 104 Coast Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NA

This site has had 3 applications since 2025.

• 261222 Awaiting decision

  Elm Tree House, 104 Coast Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NA

  Erection of single storey detached outbuilding.

  Submitted 1 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 252493 Awaiting decision

  Elm Tree House, 104 Coast Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NA

  Tree Reduction by 25% R1 - Walnut Tree and R2 Mulberry Tree ¹ These trees has been neglected and needs to be scaled back to a more manageable size. Tree Pollarding P1 Willow Tree - Annual maintenance to prevent further growth beyond its current space an

  Submitted 19 Nov 2025 Trees

1. 9 Feb 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 April 2026, 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's median decision took 63 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Elm Tree House, 104 Coast Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NA

  252493 Submitted 19 Nov 2025 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~14 Jan

  Tree Reduction by 25% R1 - Walnut Tree and R2 Mulberry Tree ¹ These trees has been neglected and needs to be scaled back to a more manageable size. Tree Pollarding P1 Willow Tree - Annual maintenance to prevent further growth beyond its current space an

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 110 Coast Road, West Mersea CO5 8NA

  230312 Submitted 10 Feb 2023 0m away

  Changes to approved conversion of an existing office building to a short-term holiday let including remedial structural works, general refurbishment and the addition of a first-floor balcony.

  Refused Full applications 8 docs

• Elm Tree House, 104 Coast Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NA

  261222 Submitted 1 Jul 2026 0m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~26 Aug

  Erection of single storey detached outbuilding.

  Awaiting decision Full applications
  Small domestic

• West Mersea Yacht Club, 116 Coast Road, West Mersea Essex CO5 8PB

  241705 Submitted 16 Aug 2024 98m away

  Application for variation of condition 4 (hours of opening/operation) and 5 (amplified music) following grant of planning permission. (240596)

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 6 Firs Hamlet, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NF

  261459 Submitted 7 Aug 2026 105m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct

  Proposed single storey rear extension infill, loft conversion and change of external materials

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Loft or dormer
  Small domestic

• 120 Coast Road, West Mersea Essex CO5 8PA

  242371 Submitted 20 Nov 2024 212m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~15 Jan

  willow tree. Requires removal of old dead branches and pollarding

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 261616 Awaiting decision

  Bouchiers Hall, Kelvedon Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TW

  T1 Ash - Repeat historic coppice and reduce to a height of 1m. T2 Horse Chestnut - Reduce by a third to reduce sail affect of the canopy and balance overall form of the tree. T3 Horse Chestnut - Reduce crown down to the main fork joint to balance t

  7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 261619 Awaiting decision

  Oaklands Court, Cambridge Road, Colchester CO3 3PE

  Lime - outside Oaklands Court Works as per ECC Place Services specification Crown lift over footway & highway Reason: General tree maintenance

  7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 261614 Awaiting decision

  8a The Avenue, Colchester CO3 3PA

  x 1 Himalayan Birch (H1) to have upper crown reduced by 1-1.5m and sides to be reduced by anywhere between 0.300-0.600m to ensure a balanced crown (leaving a flowing branch line where possible). Crown to also be lifted (removal of lower branches) by

  4 Sep 2026 Trees
• 261596 Awaiting decision

  Handford Place, Queens Road, Colchester CO3 3NY

  T5 - Lime - Reduce by 50% - As per recommendation in tree condition survey. T9 - Lime - Reduce the crown by 50% - as per recommendation in tree condition survey.

  1 Sep 2026 Trees
• 261593 Awaiting decision

  1, Cambridge House, Cambridge Road, Colchester CO3 3NS

  an old pear tree likely 60 years of age cut it down

  1 Sep 2026 Trees