1 Westwood Drive, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8PH
Application Valid
260791 - Full (8 Week Determination)
Description
Proposed first floor extension plus bay extension
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
64 Seaview Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8BX
Single storey rear and side extension including single garage.
2025
With conditions
79 Seaview Avenue, West Mersea Essex CO5 8BX
The proposal is to replace existing gates with new black-painted metalgates of the same h…
2024
Refused
West Mersea Holiday Park, Seaview Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8DA
Proposed siting of 24 static holiday caravans in lieu of touring caravans and tents
2024
Refused
West Mersea Holiday Park, Seaview Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8DA
Proposed siting of 24 static holiday caravans in lieu of touring caravans and tents
2023
With conditions
75 Seaview Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8BX
Single storey rear extension utilising the footprint / brickwork of existing conservatory…
2023
With conditions
75 Seaview Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8BX
Single storey rear extension utilising the footprint / brickwork of existing conservatory…
2022
With conditions
68 & 70 Seaview Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8BX
Erection of 3 detached dwellings with associated garages and parking facilities following…
2022
With conditions
68 & 70 Seaview Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8BX
Erection of 3 detached dwellings with associated garages and parking facilities following…
2023
Withdrawn
West Mersea Holiday Park, Seaview Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8DA
Proposed siting of 26 static holiday caravans in lieu of touring caravans and tents
2023
Withdrawn
West Mersea Holiday Park, Seaview Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8DA
Proposed siting of 26 static holiday caravans in lieu of touring caravans and tents
2021
With conditions
West Mersea Holiday Park, Seaview Holiday Park, Seaview Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8DA
Proposed siting of 1 additional static holiday caravan on the northern element of West Me…
2021
With conditions
West Mersea Holiday Park, Seaview Holiday Park, Seaview Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8DA
Proposed Siting of 5 Additional Static Holiday Caravans
2021
With conditions
4 Westwood Drive, West Mersea CO5 8PH
Single Storey Front, Side and Rear Extension
2021
Approved
West Mersea Holiday Park, Seaview Holiday Park, Seaview Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8DA
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed use of land to place 5 stat…
2020
With conditions
West Mersea Holiday Park, West Mersea Holiday Park, Seaview Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8DA
Construction of an extension to the existing Clubhouse, a children's play area and associ…
2020
With conditions
West Mersea Holiday Park, West Mersea Holiday Park, Seaview Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8DA
Construction of an extension to the existing Clubhouse, a children's play area and associ…
2020
With conditions
79 Seaview Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8BX
New detached garage to the front of the existing house.
2020
With conditions
79 Seaview Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8BX
New detached garage to the front of the existing house.
2017
With conditions
77 Seaview Avenue, West Mersea CO5 8BX
Front porch extension.
2017
With conditions
77 Seaview Avenue, West Mersea CO5 8BX
Front porch extension.
2023
With conditions
68 & 70 Seaview Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8BX
Application to discharge conditions 5, 6, 10, 15 and 17 to application223027.
2023
With conditions
68 & 70 Seaview Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8BX
Application to discharge conditions 5, 6, 10, 15 and 17 to application223027.
2022
With conditions
Land Forming Part Of, Seaview Holiday Park, Seaview Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8DA
Application for variation of condition 3 following grant of planning permission of 144585
2022
With conditions
Land Forming Part Of, Seaview Holiday Park, Seaview Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8DA
Application for variation of condition 3 following grant of planning permission of 144585
2021
With conditions
West Mersea Holiday Park, Seaview Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8DA
Application to vary condition 3 of planning permission 144591 - subletting restriction.
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