27 Dawes Lane, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HJ

1. 20 Mar 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 15 May 2026

   Decision issued: Approve Certificate of Lawful Use or Development

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 27 Dawes Lane, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HJ

  261384 Submitted 28 Jul 2026 0m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep

  Erection of 2 storey dwelling in garden space to side of No 27 Dawes Lane (self build)

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling
  Domestic

• 24 Dawes Lane, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HL

  261183 Submitted 25 Jun 2026 51m away

  Loft conversion with new rear dormer and internal configuration to existing residential bungalow. Erection of single storey ancillary annex within rear garden

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer
  Small domestic

• 118 East Road, West Mersea Essex CO5 8SA

  230354 Submitted 15 Feb 2023 192m away

  Proposed first floor extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs

• Land to the rear of, 102 East Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8SA

  261342 Submitted 20 Jul 2026 192m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

  Application for lawful development (Existing) - To regularise the use of land to the rear of 102 East Road as amenity land providing recreational benefits.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development

• 96 East Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8SA

  260728 Submitted 21 Apr 2026 192m away

  Proposed garage conversion to annex including single storey rear extension to existing garage.

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 102 East Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8SA

  261405 Submitted 31 Jul 2026 192m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  Retrospective application to seek retention of boundary enclosure.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 261263 Granted

  The Firs, Straight Road, Boxted Colchester CO4 5QX

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing single storey extension to existing games room previously converted from a garage. The extension accommodates a bedroom and bathroom. The use is ancillary to the residential use of 'The Firs'

  8 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 261247 Granted

  11 - 21 Travers Road, Colchester CO2 9FH

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed temporary removal and reinstatement of limited areas of existing external cladding, where required, to allow the installation of cavitybarriers, with no material alteration to the externa

  6 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 261142 Granted

  Milneburg, Warren Lane, Stanway Colchester CO3 0LJ

  Extension to the rear (4m) and side extension within Permitted Development Rights

  22 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 261581 Awaiting decision

  2 Redmill, Colchester CO3 4RT

  Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed singlestorey rear extension and single storey side extension

  27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 261246 Granted

  6-16 Fowler Road, Colchester CO2 9FF

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed temporary removal and reinstatement of limited areas of existing external cladding, where required, to allow the installation of cavitybarriers, with no material alteration to the externa

  6 Jul 2026 Lawful development