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 100 yards away

  83% 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 100 yards 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 100 yards 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 100 yards away

  83% 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 350 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications 26 docs

• Unsworth House, Hythe Quay, Colchester CO5 8JF

  212630 Submitted 11 Oct 2021 350 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~6 Dec

  T1-Prunes - Fell to ground level due to ivy taken over tree. T2 Crab apple - Fell to ground level - due to push over the wall and causing cracking to the building. T3 Hornbeam - Reduce the crown b 1-2meters TG1 - Mixed - Fell all elderberry's, and buddle

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• 261090 Granted

  46 Birch Street, Birch Colchester CO2 0ND

  Single storey rear extension and conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation

  Received 15 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261036 Granted

  Rowneys Farm, Crepping Hall Road, Wakes Colne CO6 2AS

  Demolition of four existing buildings on site and the creation of two x 3 bedroom dwellings (Proposed fallback Scheme)

  Received 5 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261429 Granted

  Outside, 23 St. Johns Walk, Colchester CO2 7AL

  This is a request to install a Real Time Passenger Information totem close to the steps of 35 St John's Street (Poundstretcher).

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 261465 Granted

  37 Hamilton Road, Colchester CO3 3DZ

  The conversion of 2no flats to 1no 3 bed dwelling.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 261476 Granted

  Stable House, Berechurch Hall Road, Colchester CO2 9NW

  Replacement of existing tennis court (private use) with an equestrian manege (private use)

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications