44 Melrose Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8JA

1. 16 Jun 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 August 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.

This application is with Colchester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Colchester decided full applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 19 Barfield Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QT

  260465 Submitted 13 Mar 2026 75m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~4 Aug

  Dropped kerb to the front and convert the front garden into a parking space/drive for our vehicles.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• Digby House, 4 Barfield Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QT

  261128 Submitted 17 Jun 2026 75m away

  Retrospective application for change of use from commercial to residential ground floor flat. Erection of carport to the rear of property to provide parking, storage and utility space for the proposed and existing properties.

  Refused Full applications

• 46a Barfield Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QX

  230393 Submitted 20 Feb 2023 93m away

  Demolish existing conservatory to rear and build new ground floor extension

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 5 docs

• 43 & 44 Barfield Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QX

  242555 Submitted 17 Dec 2024 93m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~11 Feb

  Full application for the provision of 3no. residential apartments (C3) on first floor of 43 Barfield Road, including elevational changes, and the change of use of 44 Kingsland Road to a residential dwelling (C3).

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 33 docs
  Domestic

• Water Tower, Upland Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8DR

  241900 Submitted 18 Sep 2024 302m away

  Upgrade of existing site (replacement antennas, relocated dish), and associated ancillary development

  Granted Full applications 26 docs

• Land adj to, Telecommunications Station, Rushmere Close, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QQ

  212894 Submitted 20 Oct 2021 312m away

  Proposed storage / distribution unit(s) (B8 use)

  Granted Full applications 20 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