Annexe, 15 Mersea Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8JL

1. 26 May 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• 25 Mersea Avenue, West Mersea Essex CO5 8JL

  230119 Submitted 18 Jan 2023 0m away

  FRONT EXTENSION, LOFT CONVERSION WITH PROPOSED NEW GABLES, VELUX AND DORMER. RIDGE HEIGHT RAISED AS PER SECTION (RESUBMISSION OF 221456)ADDED BALCONY

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 8 docs

• 1 New Captains Road, West Mersea CO5 8QP

  230565 Submitted 7 Mar 2023 98m away

  First floor extension to existing garage to form annexe to main dwelling

  Granted Full applications Extension 16 docs
  Domestic

• 2 New Captains Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QP

  261611 Submitted 1 Sep 2026 98m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Removal of roof to existing bungalow with the construction of a first floor level with room with the roof void above. Demolition of existingconservatory to the rear, and front extension with porch - Resubmission of application 260404

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• 2 New Captains Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QP

  260404 Submitted 6 Mar 2026 98m away

  Removal of roof to existing bungalow with the construction of a first floor level with room with the roof void above. Demolition of existingconservatory to the rear, and front extension with porch.

  Refused Full applications Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• 6 New Captains Road, West Mersea Essex CO5 8QP

  241658 Submitted 9 Aug 2024 98m away

  demolition of existing garage and construction of two storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 13 docs

• 25 High Street North, West Mersea Essex CO5 8JU

  241517 Submitted 24 Jul 2024 205m away

  Loft conversion including from hip to gable end, 2no. Dormers to front and 1no. Dormer to rear, single Storey side / rear extension andporch to new entrance

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 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