2 Norfolk Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8EN Data via plota.co.uk

261533 - Full (8 Week Determination) Application Valid

Proposal

Proposed two storey rear extension to existing dwelling. Replacement of existing garage flat roof with a new pitched roof and single storeygarden store to the rear Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 22 Oct 2026, from Colchester's recent full applications. Comments are open until 16 Sept 2026.

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Site constraints 2

Public footpath 13 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Also on the record
Inside the West Mersea built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Colchester
Application type
Full (8 Week Determination)
Postcode
CO5 8EN
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Mersea & Pyefleet
Parish
West Mersea
Case officer
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Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 23 of the 56-day target. Colchester usually decides full applications by day 59.

Day 2336 days to the predicted decision (day 59)
47%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
441decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
16 Sept 2026
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