Planning application
2 New Captains Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QP
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
- Refuse
- Received
- 6 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 6 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 29 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Mersea & Pyefleet
- Parish
- West Mersea
- Postcode
- CO5 8QP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Mar 2026
Received by Colchester
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29 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
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9 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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