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2 New Captains Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QP

Refused Colchester 260404 Full (8 Week Determination)

Works: Extension Demolition Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Removal of roof to existing bungalow with the construction of a first floor level with room with the roof void above. Demolition of existingconservatory to the rear, and front extension with porch.

As published by the council, reference 260404

Application record

Reference
260404
Type
Full (8 Week Determination)
Status
Decision Issued
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
6 Mar 2026
Validated
6 Mar 2026
Decided
29 Apr 2026
Ward
Mersea & Pyefleet
Parish
West Mersea
Postcode
CO5 8QP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Colchester register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 261611 Awaiting decision

    2 New Captains Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QP

    Removal of roof to existing bungalow with the construction of a first floor level with room with the roof void above. Demolition of existingconservatory to the rear, and front extension with porch - Resubmission of application 260404

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Mar 2026

    Received by Colchester

  2. 29 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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What this refusal means

Colchester refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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    230565 Submitted 7 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    First floor extension to existing garage to form annexe to main dwelling

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    261611 Submitted 1 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    83% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

    Removal of roof to existing bungalow with the construction of a first floor level with room with the roof void above. Demolition of existingconservatory to the rear, and front extension with porch - Resubmission of application 260404

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition
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    241658 Submitted 9 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    demolition of existing garage and construction of two storey side extension

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    261594 Submitted 28 Aug 2026 100 yards away

    83% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

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    242391 Submitted 22 Nov 2024 100 yards away

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    Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
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