Land to the rear of, 102 East Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8SA Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Application for lawful development (Existing) - To regularise the use of land to the rear of 102 East Road as amenity land providing recreational benefits. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 1 Nov 2026.
Site constraints 2
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Important details
- Council
- Colchester
- Application type
- Certificate of Lawful Use - Existing
- Postcode
- CO5 8SA
- Received
- 20 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 30 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Mersea & Pyefleet
- Parish
- West Mersea
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 1 Nov 2026
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Show
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 21 Aug 2026
Historical activity at this location
14 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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.
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Land to the rear of, 102 East Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8SA
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The consultation period closed on 21 Aug 2026.