20 Upland Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8DX

1. 4 Aug 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 6 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 October 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. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• Water Tower, Upland Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8DR

  241900 Submitted 18 Sep 2024 156m away

  Upgrade of existing site (replacement antennas, relocated dish), and associated ancillary development

  Granted Full applications 26 docs

• 13 Woodstock, West Mersea Essex CO5 8RZ

  241096 Submitted 28 May 2024 206m away

  Outbuilding/shed

  Granted Full applications 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 46a Barfield Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QX

  230393 Submitted 20 Feb 2023 312m away

  Demolish existing conservatory to rear and build new ground floor extension

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 5 docs

• 43 & 44 Barfield Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QX

  242555 Submitted 17 Dec 2024 312m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~11 Feb

  Full application for the provision of 3no. residential apartments (C3) on first floor of 43 Barfield Road, including elevational changes, and the change of use of 44 Kingsland Road to a residential dwelling (C3).

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 33 docs
  Domestic

• 25 Windsor Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8ED

  242147 Submitted 21 Oct 2024 315m away

  Proposed 2 storey rear extension and single storey rear extension with renovation works to existing out buildings

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 38 Queen Anne Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8BB

  252075 Submitted 24 Sep 2025 338m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov

  Application to discharge conditions 4 and 6 to planning permission 211935.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs

• 261092 Granted

  2 Centurion House, St. Johns Street, Colchester CO2 7AH

  Change of use to a Pizza take away

  15 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 261262 Granted

  Hillcrest, School Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TH

  Single storey front and rear extensions

  8 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261253 Refused

  Dunnet, Fountain Lane, Birch Colchester CO3 0SR

  Proposed stove external flue pipe to existing outbuilding

  7 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261202 Granted

  Cherry Tree House, Heath Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0QR

  Proposed new stables in rear garden for storage of 2 horses for personal use only, non commercial.

  29 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 261606 Awaiting decision

  Bluebell Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA

  3no. agricultural buildings for the keeping of livestock and storage of agricultural equipment and produce.

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications