23 East Mersea Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8SH Data via plota.co.uk

261861 - Removal/Variation of a Condition (8 Week Determination) Application Valid
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Proposal

Application for variation of condition 4 following grant of planning permission Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Dec 2026

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    Conditions variation sought for 4

    • VariationApplication for variation of condition 4 following grant of planning permission 201915This application261861

Site constraints 2

Agricultural land, grade 3b
Not best and most versatile land (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Source: the Predictive Agricultural Land Classification Map (Defra and Natural England, 2025; the Welsh Government's Predictive ALC Map 2 in Wales), a model rather than a site survey. Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) agrees.
Where development of farmland is needed, policy prefers poorer land over the best and most versatile (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Three sources: Natural England's post-1988 field surveys, which are definitive where they exist; the Defra predictive map for England (2025) and the Welsh Government predictive map, modelled from the soil map with 3a and 3b split; and the 1970s provisional map, which planners and other services still show, coarser and with grade 3 undivided. Where the provisional and predicted grades disagree, treat the predicted grade as the current estimate and expect an application to carry its own survey.
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 22 October 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.

Building

Floor area117 m² (1,259 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (52 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Colchester
Application type
Removal/Variation of a Condition (8 Week Determination)
Postcode
CO5 8SH
Received
19 Oct 2026
Validated
19 Oct 2026
Ward
Mersea & Pyefleet
Parish
West Mersea
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Agent
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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
12 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Approved
Conversion of existing internal garage, two storey rear extension and single storey rear…
201915
2020 Approved
Conversion of existing internal garage, two storey rear extension and single storey rear…
201915
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2019 Refused
Land Adjoining, Whitings, 2 Haycocks Lane, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8SS
Outline application for the erection of 2no. two storey detached dwellings.
193045
2019 Refused
Land Adjoining, Whitings, 2 Haycocks Lane, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8SS
Outline application for the erection of 2no. two storey detached dwellings.
193045
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.