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, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Colchester's median decision took 63 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

  230174 Submitted 27 Jan 2023 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards away

  97% 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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

• 261788 Awaiting decision

  West Plot, The Rectory, 1 Rectory Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0SX

  Application for Outline Planning Permission with all matters reserved.Proposed new 2 storey 4 bed dwelling on land west of the existing Rectory with private amenity and off street parking.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Outline
• 261787 Awaiting decision

  East Plot, The Rectory, 1 Rectory Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0SX

  Application for Outline Planning Permission with all matters reserved.Proposed new 2 storey 4 bed dwelling on land east of the existing Rectory with private amenity and off street parking.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Outline
• 261688 Awaiting decision

  Tiptree Golf Driving Range, Newbridge Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0JA

  Outline planning permission for demolition of former gold driving range and 2no garages and construction of one dwelling with all matters reserved except access

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Outline
• 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

  Received 30 Mar, published by the council 23 Jul 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.

  Received 21 Feb, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline