The Phaeton House, 8a High Street, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QD Data via plota.co.uk

261333 - Full (8 Week Determination) Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Retrospective works for replacement roof finishes, Proposed new cat slide roof, new external wall finishes, replacement conservatory, new entrance canopy, replacement windows and doors and new rooflights. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Jul 2026
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Approved
23 Sept 2026

Approved on 23 Sept 2026 · Last checked 5 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 6

Scheduled monument 79 m away: Roman round building
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Special protection area 159 m away: Blackwater Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 4)
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
3 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: The Hall, Grade II, 38 m away · 1 Grade I, 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
SSSI 159 m away: Blackwater Estuary SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Inside the West Mersea built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area135 m² (1,453 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (57 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 6 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Colchester
Application type
Full (8 Week Determination)
Postcode
CO5 8QD
Received
17 Jul 2026
Validated
17 Jul 2026
Ward
Mersea & Pyefleet
Parish
West Mersea
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Sept 2026
Decision
Approve Conditional
Decision date
23 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Chris Marshall

How this decision compares

Decided in 68 days from validation, 12 days slower than Colchester's median of 56 for extensions. Approved, as 84% of extensions here are.

66%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
437decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Colchester in the last twelve months, from validation. Colchester decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
13 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
15 Yorick Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HT
Proposed alterations to roofs and creation of new rear dormer window.
252015
2025 Refused
3 High Street, West Mersea Essex CO5 8QD
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or development - The…
251465
2025 Approved
24 Yorick Road, West Mersea Essex CO5 8HT
Proposed hip to gable extension and alteration to the two-storey element on the front ext…
250868
2024 Approved
West Mersea Hall, 4 High Street, West Mersea Essex CO5 8QD
Demolition of existing conservatory and garage and erection of a single storey rear and s…
242566
2024 Approved
West Mersea Hall, 4 High Street, West Mersea Essex CO5 8QD
Demolition of existing conservatory and garage and erection of a single storey rear and s…
242567
2024 Approved
West Mersea Hall, 4 High Street, West Mersea Essex CO5 8QD
Demolition of existing conservatory and garage and erection of a single storey rear and s…
242566
2024 Approved
West Mersea Hall, 4 High Street, West Mersea Essex CO5 8QD
Demolition of existing conservatory and garage and erection of a single storey rear and s…
242567
2022 Approved
14 Yorick Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HT
Rear & first floor extensions including an additional new access. ****REVISED DESCRIPTION…
221534
2022 Approved
14 Yorick Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HT
Rear & first floor extensions including an additional new access. ****REVISED DESCRIPTION…
221534
2024
10 Yorick Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HX
Proposed construction of 4 residential units and two commercial units (Revised Descriptio…
241367
2024
10 Yorick Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HX
Proposed construction of 4 residential units and two commercial units (Revised Descriptio…
241367
2024 Refused
10 Yorick Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HX
Demolition of former bank and construction of 9 apartments with associated external works.
240229
2024 Refused
10 Yorick Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HX
Demolition of former bank and construction of 9 apartments with associated external works.
240229
2024
Casa Pantis, 20 Yorick Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HT
Construction of open Pool House Ancillary to Private Swimming Pool. Paving around pool wi…
240050
2024
Casa Pantis, 20 Yorick Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HT
Construction of open Pool House Ancillary to Private Swimming Pool. Paving around pool wi…
240054
2024
Casa Pantis, 20 Yorick Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HT
Construction of open Pool House Ancillary to Private Swimming Pool. Paving around pool wi…
240050
2024
Casa Pantis, 20 Yorick Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HT
Construction of open Pool House Ancillary to Private Swimming Pool. Paving around pool wi…
240054
2023 Approved
8 Yorick Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HT
Install a new kitchen extraction system to the kitchen and a flue to the rear of the prop…
231998
2023 Approved
8 Yorick Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HT
Install a new kitchen extraction system to the kitchen and a flue to the rear of the prop…
231998
2022 Approved
6 High Street, West Mersea Essex CO5 8QD
Single storey front and rear extensions and alterations (REVISED PLANSRECEIVED)
223105
2017 Withdrawn
White Hart Carvery, White Hart Hotel, 1 High Street, West Mersea CO5 8QD
Proposed temporary office building.
171257
2016 Approved
Game Estate Agents, 1A-1B Yorick Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HT
Application for a proposed lawful development certificate.
162989
2016 Approved
15 Yorick Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8HT
Additional bedroom accommodation within extended roofspace
161098
2016 Approved
Post Office Counters Ltd, Post Office, 30 High Street, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QB
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160777
2016 Approved
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Change of use from Use Classes A1/A2 to Use Class A3.
160413
Colchester
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#91 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Colchester is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #43 out of 296. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Colchester is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 84% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 84% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Colchester decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #245 of 296
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #255 of 296
79%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #43 of 296
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #39 of 296
67%
Minor dwellings approved
69 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
89 decided
1,074
Total decisions
188 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.