Land adj to, 2 Hillside Cottages, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Colchester CO5 8TE

1. 1 Sep 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 4 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 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.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

More on outline applications in our guide

• Reeves Hall, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Essex CO5 8TE

  230174 Submitted 27 Jan 2023 0m away

  Change of use from agricultural buildings to residential curtilage, outbuildings and amenity space.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• Reeves Hall, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Colchester CO5 8TE

  223015 Submitted 6 Dec 2022 0m away

  Single storey rear extension and replacement of the first floor fenestration on the southern elevation

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Reeves Hall, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Colchester CO5 8TE

  223014 Submitted 6 Dec 2022 0m away

  Single storey rear extension and replacement of the first floor fenestration on the southern elevation

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Barns at, Northlands Farm, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Colchester CO5 8TE

  260247 Submitted 11 Feb 2026 0m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~29 Apr

  Application to discharge conditions 3 (Roof Details), 6 (Boundary Details) and 10 (Window Details) to application 241045.

  Awaiting decision Conditions Windows or glazing

• Reeves Hall, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Colchester CO5 8TE

  260446 Submitted 12 Mar 2026 0m away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from Agricultural buildings to small boat storage

  Granted Other

• Barns at, Northlands Farm, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Colchester CO5 8TE

  241045 Submitted 21 May 2024 0m away

  Reuse of existing historic barn to a single dwelling and the demolition of a modern barn and its replacement with a single storey building as an extension to the historic barn for residential use.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 30 docs
  Small domestic

• 260566 Refused

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

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

  30 Mar 2026 Outline
• 250348 Granted

  Land off, Valley Crescent, West Bergholt Essex CO6 3ED

  Outline Application with all Matters Reserved except Access for the Erection of up to 7 no. Dwellings with Parking and Access.

  21 Feb 2025 Outline
• 261331 Awaiting decision

  Land East of, School Road, Copford Colchester CO6 1BX

  Outline application with some maters reserved for Phased erection of either up to 340 dwellings (Class C3) or the erection of up-to 300 dwellings (Class C3) and military veterans accommodation (Class C2) (comprising up-to 50 flats and supporting facili

  17 Jul 2026 Outline
• 261325 Awaiting decision

  104 Oak Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0NA

  Demolition of existing buildings and erection of six new dwellings with all matters reserved apart from access and layout.

  16 Jul 2026 Outline
• 260654 Granted

  Brook Hall Cottages, Factory Hill, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0RE

  Application for permission in principle for between 2 and 3 dwellings.

  10 Apr 2026 Outline