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

1. 17 Jun 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse

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• 19 Barfield Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QT

  260465 Submitted 13 Mar 2026 50 yards 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

• 44 Melrose Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8JA

  261112 Submitted 16 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug

  Single storey annex adjacent to main dwelling

  Awaiting decision Full applications
  Small domestic

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

  230393 Submitted 20 Feb 2023 200 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 200 yards 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

• Unsworth House, Hythe Quay, Colchester CO5 8JF

  212630 Submitted 11 Oct 2021 250 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

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

  241517 Submitted 24 Jul 2024 300 yards 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

• 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