21 Shears Crescent, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AR
Decision Issued
260434 - Full (8 Week Determination)
Description
Retrospective application for installation of 1.8m fence adjacent highways on householder boundary
Nearby new applications
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
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
25 Shears Crescent, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AR
Single storey side extension, retaining walls to rear and side boundary and levelling out…
2025
With conditions
Unit 1, Kona, 9 Kingsland Close, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AQ
Conversion of existing two-storey boat shed into annex.
2024
With conditions
19 Shears Crescent, West Mersea Essex CO5 8AR
Second storey extension to rear of existing balcony.
2024
With conditions
19 Shears Crescent, West Mersea Essex CO5 8AR
Second storey extension to rear of existing balcony.
2024
With conditions
21 Shears Crescent, West Mersea Essex CO5 8AR
Infill extension to existing property, 2 storey side extension with extended balcony and…
2024
With conditions
21 Shears Crescent, West Mersea Essex CO5 8AR
Infill extension to existing property, 2 storey side extension with extended balcony and…
2024
With conditions
Kona, 9 Kingsland Close, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AQ
Subdivision of the existing detached dwelling know as Kona (9 Kingsland Close) into two s…
2024
With conditions
Kona, 9 Kingsland Close, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AQ
Subdivision of the existing detached dwelling know as Kona (9 Kingsland Close) into two s…
2024
With conditions
10 Kingsland Close, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AQ
New boat store to replace existing garage
2024
With conditions
10 Kingsland Close, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AQ
New boat store to replace existing garage
2023
With conditions
10 Kingsland Close, West Mersea Essex CO5 8AQ
First floor extension and porch as approved, Ref. 230561, with new small side dormer.
2023
With conditions
10 Kingsland Close, West Mersea Essex CO5 8AQ
First floor extension and porch as approved, Ref. 230561, with new small side dormer.
2023
With conditions
7 Shears Crescent, West Mersea Essex CO5 8AR
Proposed first floor extension to front elevation, including balcony and porch renovation…
2023
With conditions
7 Shears Crescent, West Mersea Essex CO5 8AR
Proposed first floor extension to front elevation, including balcony and porch renovation…
2023
With conditions
Shears End, 18 Shears Crescent, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AR
New flat roof to existing extension and porch and fenestration alteration to front elevat…
2023
With conditions
Shears End, 18 Shears Crescent, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AR
New flat roof to existing extension and porch and fenestration alteration to front elevat…
2023
With conditions
10 Kingsland Close, West Mersea Essex CO5 8AQ
First floor extension over existing bungalow
2023
With conditions
10 Kingsland Close, West Mersea Essex CO5 8AQ
First floor extension over existing bungalow
2022
Refused
Shears End, 18 Shears Crescent, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AR
Proposed balcony to front elevation and hipped roof to side elevation, including porch.
2022
Refused
Shears End, 18 Shears Crescent, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AR
Proposed balcony to front elevation and hipped roof to side elevation, including porch.
2017
With conditions
6 Shears Crescent, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AR
Ground and first floor extensions
2017
With conditions
6 Shears Crescent, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AR
Ground and first floor extensions
2016
With conditions
23 Shears Crescent, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8AR
Single storey rear extension, first floor side extension, brick plinthand cladding to ext…
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…
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