5 The Coverts, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AW

1. 1 May 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 26 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Colchester granted permission on 26 June 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 full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 21 Shears Crescent, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AR

  260434 Submitted 11 Mar 2026 159m away

  Retrospective application for installation of 1.8m fence adjacent highways on householder boundary

  Granted Full applications
  Small domestic

• Shears End, 18 Shears Crescent, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AR

  223144 Submitted 22 Dec 2022 159m away

  Proposed balcony to front elevation and hipped roof to side elevation, including porch.

  Refused Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 21 Shears Crescent, West Mersea Essex CO5 8AR

  242146 Submitted 21 Oct 2024 159m away

  Infill extension to existing property, 2 storey side extension with extended balcony and single storey rear extension replacing existing conservatory

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 Prince Albert Road, West Mersea Essex CO5 8AN

  230496 Submitted 28 Feb 2023 190m away

  Application for variation of condition 2 (drawings) following grant of planning permission 190939 - change of drawing no. 1738/19/02F to 1738/19/02G

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• Kona, 9 Kingsland Close, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AQ

  241819 Submitted 5 Sep 2024 255m away

  Subdivision of the existing detached dwelling know as Kona (9 Kingsland Close) into two semi-detached houses.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 24 docs
  Domestic

• 10 Kingsland Close, West Mersea Essex CO5 8AQ

  230561 Submitted 7 Mar 2023 255m away

  First floor extension over existing bungalow

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs

• 261315 Granted

  27 Lincoln Way, Colchester CO1 2RJ

  Erection of single storey rear extension

  15 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261223 Granted

  369 Chinook, Colchester CO4 9XT

  Garage conversion.

  1 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261083 Granted

  23 Templewood Road, Colchester CO4 3EZ

  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

  148 Rowhedge Road, Rowhedge Colchester CO5 7JP

  Proposal for a replacement dwelling and new garage

  9 Jul 2026 Full applications