2 Turnstone Drive, West Mersea Essex CO5 8FQ Data via plota.co.uk

261554 - Full (8 Week Determination) Application Valid

Proposal

Retrospective planning permission for the erection of an extension foruse as a hobby room Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 6 Nov 2026, from Colchester's recent full applications. Comments are open until 29 Sept 2026.

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Important details

Council
Colchester
Application type
Full (8 Week Determination)
Postcode
CO5 8FQ
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
8 Sept 2026
Ward
Mersea & Pyefleet
Parish
Colchester
Case officer
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Target decision
3 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Colchester usually decides full applications by day 59.

Day 851 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
29 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