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

1. 20 Jul 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 30 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 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.

This application is with Colchester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Colchester decided lawful development applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 118 East Road, West Mersea Essex CO5 8SA

  230354 Submitted 15 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Proposed first floor extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs

• 96 East Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8SA

  260728 Submitted 21 Apr 2026 50 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 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  Retrospective application to seek retention of boundary enclosure.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• Land at, 102 East Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8SA

  260566 Submitted 30 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Outline application for demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 52 new dwellings

  Refused Outline New dwelling Demolition
  Major scheme

• 7 Cross Way, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HW

  230647 Submitted 9 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed single storey extension with flat roof to the rear of the existing dwelling house.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 24 Dawes Lane, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HL

  261183 Submitted 25 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Loft conversion with new rear dormer and internal configuration to existing residential bungalow. Erection of single storey ancillary annex within rear garden

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer
  Small domestic

• 261454 Granted

  6 Pond Chase, Colchester CO3 4RD

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed garage conversion and loft conversion

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 261763 Awaiting decision

  Community Centre, 1a Caxton Close, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0HA

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed improvement and accessibility with safe access for wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility to the existing buidling,

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 261294 Granted

  Flats 1 - 17, 1 Bank Passage, Colchester CO1 1HZ

  Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of the building as 17 self-contained flats.

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 261741 Awaiting decision

  16 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DA

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed installation of two electrically operated perforated steel internal security roller shutters (SH01 and SH02) within the existing Class E commercial premises.

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 261408 Refused

  6 Crouch Street East, Colchester CO3 3ES

  Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed Changeof use to the upper floors above the shop premises. Ground floor use to be retained as Class E(a) retail. Upper floors to be converted to a single dwelling use Class C3.

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development