Creek Houses, 39 The Lane, West Mersea Essex CO5 8NS Data via plota.co.uk

261782 - Discharge of Condition Application Valid
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Application to discharge condition 9 (landscaping) to application . Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Oct 2026
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Validated
23 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 18 Dec 2026.

Documents

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Associated applications 3

Site constraints 7

Special protection area 125 m away: Blackwater Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 4)
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
3 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Creek Cottage St Botulph's, Grade II, 28 m away · 3 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
SSSI 124 m away: Blackwater Estuary SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Protected tree 15 m away: Pine (Pinus spp.), order 25/99; Inside the West Mersea built-up area; Priority habitat 31 m away: Good quality semi improved grassland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 1 November 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £775,000 in December 2016. Detached house, freehold.

2 December 2016£775,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area304 m² (3,272 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (36 out of 100), could reach E
PropertyDetached house, 10 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsTimber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2016, 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
Discharge of Condition
Postcode
CO5 8NS
Received
2 Oct 2026
Validated
23 Oct 2026
Ward
Mersea & Pyefleet
Parish
West Mersea
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Agent
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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Application for variation of condition 2 following grant of planning application 230876.
242180
2024 Approved
Application for variation of condition 2 following grant of planning application 230876.
242180
2024 Refused
Application for variation of condition 2 following grant of planning permission 230876
241457
2024 Refused
Application for variation of condition 2 following grant of planning permission 230876
241457
2023 Approved
Erection of Dwelling with Associated Landscaping, Vehicular Access and Parking
230876
2023 Approved
Erection of Dwelling with Associated Landscaping, Vehicular Access and Parking
230876
2023 Approved
Demolition of existing garage and out-buildings. Construction of new garage and entrance…
230032
2023 Approved
Demolition of existing garage and out-buildings. Construction of new garage and entrance…
230032
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2018 Withdrawn
35 The Lane, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NS
Listed building application to demolish existing single storey lean- too rear extension…
182619
2018 Withdrawn
35 The Lane, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NS
Demolish existing single storey lean-too rear extension. Proposed single storey lean-too…
182547
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.