Pippins, 10 Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8BG

1. 6 Mar 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 1 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 75 Empress Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8BL

  260243 Submitted 10 Feb 2026 124m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~7 Apr

  Demolition of existing 2 storey detached dwelling. Erection of new 2 storey (with rooms in the roof) detached replacement dwelling

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition
  Domestic

• 86 Fairhaven Avenue, West Mersea Essex CO5 8BS

  230233 Submitted 2 Feb 2023 270m away

  Proposed replacement dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling. Resubmission follows approval 221858

  Granted Full applications Demolition 18 docs
  Domestic

• 86 Fairhaven Avenue, West Mersea Essex CO5 8BS

  221858 Submitted 23 Jul 2022 270m away

  Proposed replacement dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling (REVISED PLANS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED)

  Granted Full applications Demolition 30 docs
  Domestic

• 5 The Coverts, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AW

  260810 Submitted 1 May 2026 281m away

  Proposed rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 12 Gainsborough Close, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8PR

  222718 Submitted 29 Oct 2022 368m away

  Brick built store room extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs

• 19 Empress Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8EX

  223048 Submitted 6 Dec 2022 413m away

  Erection of a domestic outbuilding to be used for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling

  Granted Full applications 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 261092 Granted

  2 Centurion House, St. Johns Street, Colchester CO2 7AH

  Change of use to a Pizza take away

  15 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 261262 Granted

  Hillcrest, School Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TH

  Single storey front and rear extensions

  8 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261253 Refused

  Dunnet, Fountain Lane, Birch Colchester CO3 0SR

  Proposed stove external flue pipe to existing outbuilding

  7 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261202 Granted

  Cherry Tree House, Heath Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0QR

  Proposed new stables in rear garden for storage of 2 horses for personal use only, non commercial.

  29 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 261606 Awaiting decision

  Bluebell Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA

  3no. agricultural buildings for the keeping of livestock and storage of agricultural equipment and produce.

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications