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27 Dawes Lane, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HJ

Awaiting decision Colchester 261384 Full (8 Week Determination)

Works: New dwelling Domestic

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Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 261384

Application record

Reference
261384
Type
Full (8 Week Determination)
Status
Application Valid
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
Mersea & Pyefleet
Parish
West Mersea
Postcode
CO5 8HJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Colchester register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 260513 Granted

    27 Dawes Lane, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HJ

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

    Decided 15 May 2026 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Jul 2026

    Received by Colchester

  2. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 22 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

Documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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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Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 27 Dawes Lane, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HJ

    260513 Submitted 20 Mar 2026 0m away

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

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer

  • 24 Dawes Lane, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HL

    261183 Submitted 25 Jun 2026 51m 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

  • 7 Cross Way, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HW

    230647 Submitted 9 Mar 2023 167m 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

  • 118 East Road, West Mersea Essex CO5 8SA

    230354 Submitted 15 Feb 2023 192m 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 192m 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 192m away

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

    Granted Full applications Extension
    Small domestic

In Colchester

  • 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