The Phaeton House, 8a High Street, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QD

1. 17 Jul 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 September 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.

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• West Mersea Hall, 4 High Street, West Mersea Essex CO5 8QD

  250911 Submitted 24 Apr 2025 0m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~26 Jun

  application to discharge conditions 3, 4 & 5 of approved application 242566

  Awaiting decision Conditions 21 docs

• 14 Yorick Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HT

  261282 Submitted 10 Jul 2026 74m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~4 Sep

  Proposed chalet style extension to existing bungalow with single store

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension

• 45 High Street, Colchester CO5 8QA

  251095 Submitted 23 May 2025 150m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~18 Jul

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 and 5 of application 250744

  Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs

• Land north of, 4 Churchfields, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QJ

  261433 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 195m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

  The demolition of an existing disused storage unit and erection of proposed one bedroom dwelling.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition
  Domestic

• 14 Beach Road, West Mersea Essex CO5 8AD

  222880 Submitted 17 Nov 2022 200m away

  Application to discharge conditions 4, 5 & 8 to application 211874

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• 1 New Captains Road, West Mersea CO5 8QP

  230565 Submitted 7 Mar 2023 352m away

  First floor extension to existing garage to form annexe to main dwelling

  Granted Full applications Extension 16 docs
  Domestic

• 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