Kona, 9 Kingsland Close, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AQ Data via plota.co.uk

261625 - Removal/Variation of a Condition (8 Week Determination) Application Valid
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Proposal

Application for variation of condition 2 following grant of planning application . Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 4

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
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Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Special area of conservation 342 m away: Essex Estuaries; Inside the West Mersea built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument 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
Removal/Variation of a Condition (8 Week Determination)
Postcode
CO5 8AQ
Received
3 Sept 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Ward
Mersea & Pyefleet
Parish
West Mersea
Case officer
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Target decision
29 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
29 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Subdivision of the existing detached dwelling know as Kona (9 Kingsland Close) into two s…
241819
2024 Approved
Subdivision of the existing detached dwelling know as Kona (9 Kingsland Close) into two s…
241819
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
25 Shears Crescent, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AR
Single storey side extension, retaining walls to rear and side boundary and levelling out…
252032
2025 Refused
21 Shears Crescent, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AR
Retrospective application for installation of 1.8m fence adjacent highways on householder…
252096
2025 Approved
Unit 1, Kona, 9 Kingsland Close, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AQ
Conversion of existing two-storey boat shed into annex.
251439
2024 Approved
9 Kingsland Beach, West Mersea Essex CO5 8DD
Replacement one and half storey 2-bedroom dwelling (self build)
242455
2024 Approved
9 Kingsland Beach, West Mersea Essex CO5 8DD
Replacement one and half storey 2-bedroom dwelling (self build)
242455
2024 Approved
19 Shears Crescent, West Mersea Essex CO5 8AR
Second storey extension to rear of existing balcony.
242322
2024 Approved
19 Shears Crescent, West Mersea Essex CO5 8AR
Second storey extension to rear of existing balcony.
242322
2024 Approved
21 Shears Crescent, West Mersea Essex CO5 8AR
Infill extension to existing property, 2 storey side extension with extended balcony and…
242146
2024 Approved
21 Shears Crescent, West Mersea Essex CO5 8AR
Infill extension to existing property, 2 storey side extension with extended balcony and…
242146
2024 Approved
10 Kingsland Close, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AQ
New boat store to replace existing garage
241415
2024 Approved
10 Kingsland Close, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AQ
New boat store to replace existing garage
241415
2023 Approved
10 Kingsland Close, West Mersea Essex CO5 8AQ
First floor extension and porch as approved, Ref. 230561, with new small side dormer.
231525
2023 Approved
10 Kingsland Close, West Mersea Essex CO5 8AQ
First floor extension and porch as approved, Ref. 230561, with new small side dormer.
231525
2023 Approved
6 Kingsland Beach, West Mersea Essex CO5 8DD
First floor side extension to existing detached house.(Resubmission of222465)
231339
2023 Approved
6 Kingsland Beach, West Mersea Essex CO5 8DD
First floor side extension to existing detached house.(Resubmission of222465)
231339
2023 Approved
7 Shears Crescent, West Mersea Essex CO5 8AR
Proposed first floor extension to front elevation, including balcony and porch renovation…
231190
2023 Approved
7 Shears Crescent, West Mersea Essex CO5 8AR
Proposed first floor extension to front elevation, including balcony and porch renovation…
231190
2023 Approved
Shears End, 18 Shears Crescent, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AR
New flat roof to existing extension and porch and fenestration alteration to front elevat…
230929
2023 Approved
Shears End, 18 Shears Crescent, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AR
New flat roof to existing extension and porch and fenestration alteration to front elevat…
230929
2023 Approved
10 Kingsland Close, West Mersea Essex CO5 8AQ
First floor extension over existing bungalow
230561
2017 Approved
6 Shears Crescent, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AR
Ground and first floor extensions
171647
2017 Approved
6 Shears Crescent, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AR
Ground and first floor extensions
171647
2017 Refused
12 Kingsland Beach, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8DD
Demolition of existing dwelling, outbuilding and garage and erection of replacement dwell…
171143
2017 Refused
12 Kingsland Beach, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8DD
Demolition of existing dwelling, outbuilding and garage and erection of replacement dwell…
171143
2016 Approved
The Rectory, 93 Kingsland Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AG
Proposed new single storey side extension
162481
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
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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