1 Westwood Drive, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8PH

1. 30 Apr 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 6 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Colchester took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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  230087 Submitted 16 Jan 2023 45m away

  Proposed siting of 26 static holiday caravans in lieu of touring caravans and tents

  Withdrawn Full applications 38 docs

• 18 Estuary Park Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8BZ

  230226 Submitted 30 Jan 2023 186m away

  Proposed two storey rear extension and garage extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs

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  230233 Submitted 2 Feb 2023 193m 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 193m away

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

  Granted Full applications Demolition 30 docs
  Domestic

• 75 Empress Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8BL

  260243 Submitted 10 Feb 2026 350m 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

• 52 Sanderling Approach, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8FN

  241365 Submitted 2 Jul 2024 429m away

  Deatached shed/summerhouse.

  Granted Full applications 5 docs
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  Erection of single storey rear extension

  15 Jul 2026 Full applications
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  Garage conversion.

  1 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261083 Granted

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  Conversion of existing attached garage to ancillary annexe and erection of single-storey rear extension to existing garage to providestorage and shower room to main house.

  12 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 261319 Granted

  7 Elmstead Road, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9HX

  Erection of a garden room extension following the removal of an existing conservatory.

  16 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261272 Refused

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  Proposal for a replacement dwelling and new garage

  9 Jul 2026 Full applications