REGULATION 19 RESPONSE (Posted 13 Oct, updated 21 Oct 2026)

To view the full West Mersea Town Council response to the Colchester City Council New Local Plan Regulation 19 Stage, click on the link: Regulation 19, WMTC full response PDF
To view the Mersea Island Environmental Alliance and Environmental Law Foundation response: click on the link: MIEA and ELF response PDF

To view the WMTC Media Statement on Regulation 19 submission, click on the link: WMTC Media Statement on Regulation 19 Submission PDF
To view the WMTC Summary on Regulation 19 submission, click on the link: WMTC Summary PDF
To view the Mersea Island Environmental Alliance and Environmental Law Foundation summary, click on the link: MIEA and ELF summary PDF

LOCAL PLAN UPDATE (27 Aug 2026)

To view the letter sent to the Local Plan Committee from West Mersea Town Council, click on the link: Letter to Local Plan Committee PDF 

LOCAL PLAN UPDATE (30 June 2026)

Update on discussions held with Colchester City Council. The view, click on the link: Local Plan update 30/06/26 PDF

COLCHESTER CITY COUNCIL REGULATION 18 CONSULTATION - Proposed new housing for West Mersea - Preferred Options Local Plan 2025 - 300 houses

Update on West Mersea Town Council representations to the City Council, special one-to-one meeting held with City planners on 15/04/26. For more details, click on the link: WMTC representations to CCC PDF

To view the West Mersea Town Council response to the Colchester City Council New Local Plan Regulation 18 Stage, click on the link: Regulation 18, WMTC full response 14Jan2026 PDF

1. West Mersea Town Council statement to the Local Plan Committee of 10/11/25: click here PDF

2. West Mersea Town Council representations to Colchester City Council regarding the Environment.
Further letter sent to Colchester City Council on 05/09/25: click here PDF to read the letter. 
Further letter sent to Colchester City Council on 06/06/25: click here PDF to read the letter. 

West Mersea Town Council strongly objects to the proposed Local Plan allocation of an additional 300 houses on West Mersea, in addition to the 200 already approved. To read the full letter sent to Colchester City Council and others on 07/04/25: click here PDF

3. Statement by Colchester City Council after agreeing to public consultation on 10/11/25 (Schedule 17): click here PDF