Reeves Hall, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Colchester CO5 8TE
Decision Issued
260446 - Class R agricultural buildings to a flexible commercial use
Description
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from Agricultural buildings to small boat storage
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Application to discharge condition 7 (boundary details) to application252474.
Historical activity at this location
26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2022
With conditions
Single storey rear extension and replacement of the first floor fenestration on the south…
2022
With conditions
Single storey rear extension and replacement of the first floor fenestration on the south…
2022
With conditions
Single storey rear extension and replacement of the first floor fenestration on the south…
2022
With conditions
Single storey rear extension and replacement of the first floor fenestration on the south…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
Northlands Farm, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Colchester CO5 8TE
Change of use of cattle shed to stabling of private and livery horses,retrospective chang…
2024
With conditions
Barns at, Northlands Farm, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Colchester CO5 8TE
Reuse of existing historic barn to a single dwelling and the demolition of a modern barn…
2024
With conditions
Barns at, Northlands Farm, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Colchester CO5 8TE
Reuse of existing historic barn to a single dwelling and the demolition of a modern barn…
2024
With conditions
Reeves Hall, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Essex CO5 8TE
Conversion of cattle shed to one residential holiday let (Ref 240641)
2024
With conditions
Reeves Hall, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Essex CO5 8TE
Conversion of cattle shed to one residential holiday let (Ref 240641)
2024
With conditions
Reeves Hall, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Essex CO5 8TE
Application to discharge condition 4 (landscaping) and 8 (drains) of planning permission…
2024
With conditions
Reeves Hall, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Essex CO5 8TE
Application to discharge condition 4 (landscaping) and 8 (drains) of planning permission…
2024
With conditions
Reeves Hall, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Essex CO5 8TE
Conversion of cattle shed to one residential holiday let (Revised description).
2024
With conditions
Reeves Hall, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Essex CO5 8TE
Conversion of cattle shed to one residential holiday let (Revised description).
2023
With conditions
Reeves Hall, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Essex CO5 8TE
Proposed pond with spoil to be distributed around existing field
2023
With conditions
Reeves Hall, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Essex CO5 8TE
Proposed pond with spoil to be distributed around existing field
2023
With conditions
Reeves Hall, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Essex CO5 8TE
Change of use from agricultural buildings to residential curtilage, outbuildings and amen…
2023
With conditions
Reeves Hall, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Essex CO5 8TE
Change of use from agricultural buildings to residential curtilage, outbuildings and amen…
2022
Withdrawn
Reeves Hall, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Essex CO5 8TE
Single storey rear extension and replacement of the first floor fenestration on the south…
2022
Withdrawn
Reeves Hall, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Essex CO5 8TE
Single storey rear extension and replacement of the first floor fenestration on the south…
2022
Withdrawn
Reeves Hall, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Essex CO5 8TE
Single storey rear extension and replacement of the first floor fenestration on the south…
2022
Withdrawn
Reeves Hall, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Essex CO5 8TE
Single storey rear extension and replacement of the first floor fenestration on the south…
2022
Refused
The Cattle Shed, Northland Farm, adj, Reeves Hall, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Colchester CO5 8TE
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Change of Use of Ag…
2022
Refused
The Cattle Shed, Northland Farm, adj, Reeves Hall, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Colchester CO5 8TE
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Change of Use of Ag…
2021
Refused
The Cattle Barn, Reeves Hall, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Colchester CO5 8TE
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from…
2016
The Chicken Shed, Meeting Lane, East Mersea CO5 8TE
Discharge of conditions 1 and 3 from application 160952
2016
Approved
Chicken Shed, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Colchester CO5 8TE
Application for prior approval for the change of use of a Class B8 building to Class C3 d…
Colchester
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#91 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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