5 The Coverts, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AW
Application Valid
260810 - Full (8 Week Determination)
Description
Proposed rear extension
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
18 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
5 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AU
Single Storey front extension for private use
2025
With conditions
7 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AU
Application to discharge condition 5 (CMS) and 7 (Landscaping) of planning permission 250…
2025
With conditions
7 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea Essex CO5 8AU
Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of custom/self-build 3 (/4) bed family home…
2023
Withdrawn
West Lodge, 1 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea Essex CO5 8AU
Change of Use - Conversion of existing Garage/Workshop into Self-Contained Holiday Accomm…
2023
Withdrawn
West Lodge, 1 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea Essex CO5 8AU
Change of Use - Conversion of existing Garage/Workshop into Self-Contained Holiday Accomm…
2020
With conditions
9 Broomhills Road, West Mersea CO5 8AP
Application to discharge condtion 10 of Planning Application 191598
2020
With conditions
9 Broomhills Road, West Mersea CO5 8AP
Application to discharge condtion 10 of Planning Application 191598
2019
Withdrawn
5 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AU
two storey side extension & alterations
2019
Withdrawn
5 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AU
two storey side extension & alterations
2019
With conditions
9 Broomhills Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AP
Demolition of existing property and erection of a replacement dwelling.
2019
With conditions
9 Broomhills Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AP
Demolition of existing property and erection of a replacement dwelling.
2019
With conditions
West Lodge, 1 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AU
Proposed balcony, balustrades and increased size of existing openings.
2019
With conditions
West Lodge, 1 Willoughby Avenue, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AU
Proposed balcony, balustrades and increased size of existing openings.
2018
5 Broomhills Road, West Mersea CO5 8AP
Application to discharge condition 5 of planning permission 181058
2018
With conditions
6 The Coverts, West Mersea CO5 8AW
Garage conversion.
2018
With conditions
5 Broomhills Road, West Mersea CO5 8AP
Two Storey Side Extension
2016
Approved
6 The Coverts, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AW
Lawful Development Certificate for a conversion of existing roof spaceto form accommodati…
2016
With conditions
Fairbourne, Fairbourne, 17 Broomhills Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AS
Proposed extension to enlarge lounge/kitchen and provide ground floor W/c, 2 first floor…
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