44 Melrose Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8JA Data via plota.co.uk
Application Valid
261112 - Full (8 Week Determination)
Description
Single storey annex adjacent to main dwelling Data via plota.co.uk
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Proposed rear extension
19 Barfield Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QT
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Historical activity at this location
21 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Mersea Island School, Barfield Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QX
Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed provision of two new tempor…
2024
43 & 44 Barfield Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QX
Full application for the provision of 3no. residential apartments (C3) on first floor of…
2024
43 & 44 Barfield Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QX
Full application for the provision of 3no. residential apartments (C3) on first floor of…
2023
Approved
46a Barfield Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QX
Demolish existing conservatory to rear and build new ground floor extension
2023
Approved
46a Barfield Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QX
Demolish existing conservatory to rear and build new ground floor extension
2022
Approved
46a Barfield Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QX
Convert existing garage to kitchen; small extension to front of garage; demolish existing…
2022
Approved
46a Barfield Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QX
Convert existing garage to kitchen; small extension to front of garage; demolish existing…
2020
Refused
35 Barfield Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QX
Erection of 1No. single-storey dwelling house, with associated parking & landscaping to t…
2020
Refused
35 Barfield Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QX
Erection of 1No. single-storey dwelling house, with associated parking & landscaping to t…
2018
Approved
Shop 3, Akersloot Place, Barfield Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8TL
Notification for prior approval for change of use from A1/A2 (retail/professional service…
2018
Refused
35a Barfield Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QX
Proposed construction of new 2 bedroom bungalow, parking, refuse store, cycle store, amen…
2018
Withdrawn
Akersloot Place, Barfield Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8TL
Conversion of part of existing shop unit (A1 use class) to single residential unit (C3 us…
2017
Approved
First Floor, 2 Barfield Road, West Mersea CO5 8QT
Change of use from offices to residential dwelling and new first floor extension
2017
Approved
First Floor, 2 Barfield Road, West Mersea CO5 8QT
Change of use from offices to residential dwelling and new first floor extension
2017
Approved
29 Melrose Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8JA
Removal of existing conservatory. Addition of proposed orangery and enlargement to bedroo…
2017
Approved
29 Melrose Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8JA
Removal of existing conservatory. Addition of proposed orangery and enlargement to bedroo…
2016
Approved
42 Barfield Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QX
Single and two storey extension to existing bungalow.
2016
Approved
48 Barfield Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8QX
Notification for a single storey rear extension measuring at 6m from rear wall, maximum h…
2016
Approved
Blacketts, 25 Melrose Road, West Mersea Essex CO5 8JB
Application for an proposed lawful development certificate to demolishexisting single sto…
Colchester
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#91 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Colchester is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #49 out of 292. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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 82% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Colchester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #257 of 292
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #259 of 292
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #49 of 292
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #39 of 292
68%
Minor dwellings approved
69 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
70%
Change of use approved
84 decided
1,059
Total decisions
216 refused in 2025