6 Firs Hamlet, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NF

1. 7 Aug 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 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

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

  252493 Submitted 19 Nov 2025 105m away

  85% 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 105m 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

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

  261222 Submitted 1 Jul 2026 105m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~26 Aug

  Erection of single storey detached outbuilding.

  Awaiting decision Full applications
  Small domestic

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

  260208 Submitted 9 Feb 2026 105m away

  85% 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 109m 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

• 3 Firs Chase, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NG

  261275 Submitted 10 Jul 2026 148m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~4 Sep

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition APP/A1530/C/22/3309435

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 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