Farmhouse Barns, Shemmings Farmhouse, Hardys Green, Birch Colchester CO2 0NY

1. 21 Feb 2023

   Received by Colchester

2. 17 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

3. 21 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.

More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide

• Restricted Byway 42, Hellens, Hardys Green Birch Colchester CO2 0NY

  260521 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~18 May

  Essex County Council Highways Authority consultation for the divertionof a section of restricted byway 42 for reasons of privacy and security.

  Awaiting decision Outline

• Centre Of Pond 44m From Shemming Barn, Hardys Green 6m From Unnamed Road, Hardys Green, Birch Essex CO2 0NY

  230913 Submitted 16 Apr 2023 0m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~12 Jun

  Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3, 4, 7, 8,10 and 11 of Application 230490. (revised description)

  Awaiting decision Conditions 8 docs

• Shemmings Farmhouse, Hardys Green, Birch Essex CO2 0NY

  230916 Submitted 17 Apr 2023 0m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~4 Jul

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4, 5 & 6 of application 222332

  Awaiting decision Conditions 5 docs

• Shemmings Farmhouse, Hardys Green, Birch Essex CO2 0NY

  231112 Submitted 9 May 2023 0m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~4 Jul

  Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 & 5 (222325)

  Awaiting decision Conditions 5 docs

• Curates Cottage, Hardys Green, Birch Colchester CO2 0NX

  261350 Submitted 21 Jul 2026 276m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep

  Proposed first floor rear extension, including new kitchen & master suite.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension

• 7 Priory Cottages, Hardys Green, Birch Colchester CO2 0NX

  242313 Submitted 7 Nov 2024 276m away

  Application for prior approval for proposed single storey rear. extension 4 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling with maximum height of 2.4 metres and eaves height of 4 metres

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 260233 Granted

  St Martin's Church, West Stockwell Street, Colchester CO1 1HN

  Proposed repair and refurbishment works to the roof

  6 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 261580 Awaiting decision

  White Lodge, Roundbush Road, Layer Marney Colchester CO5 9UR

  Listed building consent application for proposed demolition of existing conservatory and replacement with orangery. Rebuild existing barn into office, gym and annex. Minor internal amendments and windows/ doors to rear wing. Associated revised patio and

  27 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 260433 Granted

  Crapes, Rectory Road, Aldham Colchester CO6 3RR

  Listed building application for Demolition of later additions Grade IIListed Building. Single storey extension. Renovation to cottage including reinstatement of timber weatherboarding to cottage, re- rendering rear section of building, replacement timbe

  11 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 261137 Refused

  The Rising Sun, The Rising Sun, 3 Hythe Station Road, Colchester CO2 8JZ

  Hanging sign from existing pole. Neon signs inside bay windows.

  25 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 252492 Granted

  9 North Hill, Colchester CO1 1DZ

  Change of use from E(b) to Sui Generis Hot food takeaway (basement andpart ground floor) and C4 HMO (first and second floors and part groundfloor.

  18 Nov 2025 Heritage and listed buildings