24 Dawes Lane, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HL

1. 25 Jun 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 20 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

Colchester granted permission on 20 August 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.

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• 27 Dawes Lane, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HJ

  260513 Submitted 20 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed dormer to rear roof slope of property.

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer

• 27 Dawes Lane, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HJ

  261384 Submitted 28 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep

  Erection of 2 storey dwelling in garden space to side of No 27 Dawes Lane (self build)

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling
  Domestic

• 118 East Road, West Mersea Essex CO5 8SA

  230354 Submitted 15 Feb 2023 150 yards away

  Proposed first floor extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs

• Land to the rear of, 102 East Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8SA

  261342 Submitted 20 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

  Application for lawful development (Existing) - To regularise the use of land to the rear of 102 East Road as amenity land providing recreational benefits.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development

• 96 East Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8SA

  260728 Submitted 21 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  Proposed garage conversion to annex including single storey rear extension to existing garage.

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 102 East Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8SA

  261405 Submitted 31 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  Retrospective application to seek retention of boundary enclosure.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 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