11 Kingsland Beach, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8DD
Application Valid
260362 - Full (8 Week Determination)
Description
Formerly utilised for storage and previously occupied by a small single-storey dwelling. The proposal comprises infill development for the erection of a 3 bedroom dwellinghouse with associated parking and private amenity space.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
Unit 1, Kona, 9 Kingsland Close, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AQ
Conversion of existing two-storey boat shed into annex.
2024
With conditions
9 Kingsland Beach, West Mersea Essex CO5 8DD
Replacement one and half storey 2-bedroom dwelling (self build)
2024
With conditions
9 Kingsland Beach, West Mersea Essex CO5 8DD
Replacement one and half storey 2-bedroom dwelling (self build)
2024
With conditions
Kona, 9 Kingsland Close, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AQ
Subdivision of the existing detached dwelling know as Kona (9 Kingsland Close) into two s…
2024
With conditions
Kona, 9 Kingsland Close, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AQ
Subdivision of the existing detached dwelling know as Kona (9 Kingsland Close) into two s…
2024
With conditions
10 Kingsland Close, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AQ
New boat store to replace existing garage
2024
With conditions
10 Kingsland Close, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AQ
New boat store to replace existing garage
2023
With conditions
10 Kingsland Close, West Mersea Essex CO5 8AQ
First floor extension and porch as approved, Ref. 230561, with new small side dormer.
2023
With conditions
10 Kingsland Close, West Mersea Essex CO5 8AQ
First floor extension and porch as approved, Ref. 230561, with new small side dormer.
2023
With conditions
6 Kingsland Beach, West Mersea Essex CO5 8DD
First floor side extension to existing detached house.(Resubmission of222465)
2023
With conditions
6 Kingsland Beach, West Mersea Essex CO5 8DD
First floor side extension to existing detached house.(Resubmission of222465)
2023
With conditions
10 Kingsland Close, West Mersea Essex CO5 8AQ
First floor extension over existing bungalow
2023
With conditions
10 Kingsland Close, West Mersea Essex CO5 8AQ
First floor extension over existing bungalow
2022
Refused
6 Kingsland Beach, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8DD
New first floor side extension to existing detached house.
2022
Refused
6 Kingsland Beach, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8DD
New first floor side extension to existing detached house.
2021
With conditions
1 Kingsland Beach, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8DD
Retrospective planning permission for a fence over 1m on the southern boundary of 1 Kings…
2019
With conditions
Land adjacent, Bellevue, 11 Kingsland Close, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AQ
Erection of single two storey dwelling house - REVISED DRAWINGS
2019
With conditions
Land adjacent, Bellevue, 11 Kingsland Close, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AQ
Erection of single two storey dwelling house - REVISED DRAWINGS
2018
Refused
12 Kingsland Beach, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8DD
First floor front extension, two storey rear extension and single storey side extension a…
2017
Refused
12 Kingsland Beach, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8DD
Demolition of existing dwelling, outbuilding and garage and erection of replacement dwell…
2017
Refused
12 Kingsland Beach, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8DD
Demolition of existing dwelling, outbuilding and garage and erection of replacement dwell…
2016
With conditions
The Rectory, 93 Kingsland Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AG
Proposed new single storey side extension
2024
Refused
10 Kingsland Close, West Mersea Essex CO5 8AQ
Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for Proposed single storey outbuilding…
2024
Refused
10 Kingsland Close, West Mersea Essex CO5 8AQ
Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for Proposed single storey outbuilding…
2023
Approved
10 Kingsland Close, West Mersea Essex CO5 8AQ
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4&6 (230561)
Colchester
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#91 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Colchester is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #49 out of 292. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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 82% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Colchester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #257 of 292
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #259 of 292
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #49 of 292
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #39 of 292
68%
Minor dwellings approved
69 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
70%
Change of use approved
84 decided
1,059
Total decisions
216 refused in 2025