2 New Captains Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QP Data via plota.co.uk

260404 - Full (8 Week Determination) Decided
DemolitionExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Removal of roof to existing bungalow with the construction of a first floor level with room with the roof void above. Demolition of existingconservatory to the rear, and front extension with porch. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Mar 2026
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Decided

Decided on · Last checked 5 Sept 2026

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Special protection area 387 m away: Blackwater Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 4); SSSI 386 m away: Blackwater Estuary SSSI; Inside the West Mersea built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Colchester
Application type
Full (8 Week Determination)
Postcode
CO5 8QP
Received
6 Mar 2026
Validated
6 Mar 2026
Ward
Mersea & Pyefleet

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Approved
Proposed garage extension
210910
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
35 Mersea Avenue, West Mersea Essex CO5 8JL
Two storey side extension to provide additional bedrooms at first floor level.
250918
2024 Approved
Wendover, 8 Mersea Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8JL
Proposed single storey rear extension with general external facade changes and internal r…
242391
2024 Approved
Wendover, 8 Mersea Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8JL
Proposed single storey rear extension with general external facade changes and internal r…
242391
2024 Approved
6 New Captains Road, West Mersea Essex CO5 8QP
demolition of existing garage and construction of two storey side extension
241658
2024 Approved
6 New Captains Road, West Mersea Essex CO5 8QP
demolition of existing garage and construction of two storey side extension
241658
2024 Approved
28 Mersea Avenue, West Mersea Essex CO5 8JL
SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH EXTERNAL CLADDING.
240256
2024 Approved
28 Mersea Avenue, West Mersea Essex CO5 8JL
SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH EXTERNAL CLADDING.
240256
2023 Approved
9 Mersea Avenue, West Mersea Essex CO5 8JL
Proposed rear single & double storey extension.
232183
2023 Approved
9 Mersea Avenue, West Mersea Essex CO5 8JL
Proposed rear single & double storey extension.
232183
2023 Approved
1 New Captains Road, West Mersea CO5 8QP
First floor extension to existing garage to form annexe to main dwelling
230565
2023 Approved
1 New Captains Road, West Mersea CO5 8QP
First floor extension to existing garage to form annexe to main dwelling
230565
2023 Approved
25 Mersea Avenue, West Mersea Essex CO5 8JL
FRONT EXTENSION, LOFT CONVERSION WITH PROPOSED NEW GABLES, VELUX AND DORMER. RIDGE HEIGHT…
230119
2023 Approved
25 Mersea Avenue, West Mersea Essex CO5 8JL
FRONT EXTENSION, LOFT CONVERSION WITH PROPOSED NEW GABLES, VELUX AND DORMER. RIDGE HEIGHT…
230119
2022 Approved
15 Mersea Avenue, West Mersea Essex CO5 8JL
Proposed Loft Conversion, including hip to gable alteration, a rear facing dormer and fro…
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2022 Approved
15 Mersea Avenue, West Mersea Essex CO5 8JL
Proposed Loft Conversion, including hip to gable alteration, a rear facing dormer and fro…
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67 Churchfields, West Mersea Essex CO5 8QN
Proposed ground floor extension alteration to provide studio, cinema viewing room, glazed…
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2022 Approved
67 Churchfields, West Mersea Essex CO5 8QN
Proposed ground floor extension alteration to provide studio, cinema viewing room, glazed…
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2022 Approved
6 New Captains Road, West Mersea Essex CO5 8QP
Demolition of rear single and two storey additions with the erection of a new two storey…
221738
2022 Approved
6 New Captains Road, West Mersea Essex CO5 8QP
Demolition of rear single and two storey additions with the erection of a new two storey…
221738
2022 Approved
25 Mersea Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8JL
FRONT EXTENSION, LOFT CONVERSION WITH PROPOSED NEW GABLES, VELUX AND DORMER
221456
2017 Refused
63 Churchfields, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QN
2 No. new dwellings
170098
2017 Approved
57 Churchfields, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QL
Erection of a detached chalet style dwelling on the site of a previously demolished dwell…
170056
2017 Approved
57 Churchfields, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QL
Erection of a detached chalet style dwelling on the site of a previously demolished dwell…
170056
2016 Approved
1 New Captains Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QP
To replace the roof of the bungalow with a re pitched roof with dormer and velux windows…
162782
2016 Approved
46 St Peters Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8LL
Proposed replacement dwelling following demolition of existing property
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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
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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