Wayside Elm, East Road, East Mersea Colchester CO5 8TA

1. 8 Apr 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 3 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

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 full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• Marlin, East Road, East Mersea Colchester CO5 8TA

  261131 Submitted 18 Jun 2026 0m away

  Demolition of existing porch with the construction of a single storey side extension and porch. Scale and footprint reduction from approved application 221260.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• 2 Reeves Hall Cottages, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Essex CO5 8TD

  223110 Submitted 19 Dec 2022 237m away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Sea View, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Essex CO5 8TD

  222958 Submitted 29 Nov 2022 237m away

  Construction of an out building with garaging on ground floor and an annexe and home office upstairs

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Reeves Hall, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Essex CO5 8TE

  230174 Submitted 27 Jan 2023 246m away

  Change of use from agricultural buildings to residential curtilage, outbuildings and amenity space.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• Reeves Hall, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Colchester CO5 8TE

  223015 Submitted 6 Dec 2022 246m away

  Single storey rear extension and replacement of the first floor fenestration on the southern elevation

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Reeves Hall, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Colchester CO5 8TE

  223014 Submitted 6 Dec 2022 246m away

  Single storey rear extension and replacement of the first floor fenestration on the southern elevation

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 7 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