Elm Tree House, 104 Coast Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NA

This site has had 3 applications since 2025.

• 260208 Awaiting decision

  Elm Tree House, 104 Coast Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NA

  Tree Reduction by c.25% 1 x Whitebeam Tree, 1x Oak Tree & 1 x Common Elder Tree | These trees have been neglected for several years and arecurrently pressing on overhead utility lines to my neighbour's house, so they need to be scaled back to a more mana

  Submitted 9 Feb 2026 Trees
• 252493 Awaiting decision

  Elm Tree House, 104 Coast Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NA

  Tree Reduction by 25% R1 - Walnut Tree and R2 Mulberry Tree ¹ These trees has been neglected and needs to be scaled back to a more manageable size. Tree Pollarding P1 Willow Tree - Annual maintenance to prevent further growth beyond its current space an

  Submitted 19 Nov 2025 Trees

1. 1 Jul 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 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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• 104 Coast Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NA

  230265 Submitted 7 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Replacement of an existing side extension with new roof over and extension into roof space above including other alterations

  Granted Full applications Extension Roofing 11 docs

• Elm Tree House, 104 Coast Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NA

  252493 Submitted 19 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~14 Jan

  Tree Reduction by 25% R1 - Walnut Tree and R2 Mulberry Tree ¹ These trees has been neglected and needs to be scaled back to a more manageable size. Tree Pollarding P1 Willow Tree - Annual maintenance to prevent further growth beyond its current space an

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 110 Coast Road, West Mersea CO5 8NA

  230312 Submitted 10 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Changes to approved conversion of an existing office building to a short-term holiday let including remedial structural works, general refurbishment and the addition of a first-floor balcony.

  Refused Full applications 8 docs

• 102 Coast Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NA

  261623 Submitted 7 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

  1. Pear tree. Pruning by 25% as the branches are interfering with the telephone line 2. Prunus Carasifera. Cherry Plum to be reduced by 25%. Branches are overhanging the road and lorries break off the branches. 3. Apple tree. Reduce by 25%. The

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Elm Tree House, 104 Coast Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NA

  260208 Submitted 9 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~6 Apr

  Tree Reduction by c.25% 1 x Whitebeam Tree, 1x Oak Tree & 1 x Common Elder Tree | These trees have been neglected for several years and arecurrently pressing on overhead utility lines to my neighbour's house, so they need to be scaled back to a more mana

  Awaiting decision Trees

• West Mersea Yacht Club, 116 Coast Road, West Mersea Essex CO5 8PB

  241705 Submitted 16 Aug 2024 100 yards away

  Application for variation of condition 4 (hours of opening/operation) and 5 (amplified music) following grant of planning permission. (240596)

  Granted Conditions 5 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