27 Dawes Lane, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HJ

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

• 261384 Awaiting decision

  27 Dawes Lane, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HJ

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

  Submitted 28 Jul 2026 Full applications

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

Colchester granted permission on 15 May 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 27 Dawes Lane, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HJ

  261384 Submitted 28 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  83% 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 50 yards 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

• 7 Cross Way, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HW

  230647 Submitted 9 Mar 2023 200 yards away

  Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed single storey extension with flat roof to the rear of the existing dwelling house.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 118 East Road, West Mersea Essex CO5 8SA

  230354 Submitted 15 Feb 2023 200 yards 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 200 yards away

  82% 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 200 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 261454 Granted

  6 Pond Chase, Colchester CO3 4RD

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed garage conversion and loft conversion

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 261763 Awaiting decision

  Community Centre, 1a Caxton Close, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0HA

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed improvement and accessibility with safe access for wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility to the existing buidling,

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 261294 Granted

  Flats 1 - 17, 1 Bank Passage, Colchester CO1 1HZ

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of the building as 17 self-contained flats.

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 261741 Awaiting decision

  16 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DA

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed installation of two electrically operated perforated steel internal security roller shutters (SH01 and SH02) within the existing Class E commercial premises.

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 261408 Refused

  6 Crouch Street East, Colchester CO3 3ES

  Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed Changeof use to the upper floors above the shop premises. Ground floor use to be retained as Class E(a) retail. Upper floors to be converted to a single dwelling use Class C3.

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development