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

1. 16 Apr 2023

   Received by Colchester

2. 17 Apr 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 June 2023, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Colchester took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Colchester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Colchester decided condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 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

• 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

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

  230490 Submitted 21 Feb 2023 0m away

  Building B, formation of 2 no bedroom to first & sub division of ground floor, Building C, sub division of ground floor

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 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

• 261093 Granted

  38 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DH

  Application for variation of condition 2, 3 & 5 following grant of planning permission 242470

  15 Jun 2026 Conditions
• 260973 Granted

  Land to the East of, Port Lane, Colchester CO1 2FT

  Application to discharge condition 4(materials), 7(cross sections & levels), 8(arboricultual method statement and tree protection plan), 9(appointment of qualified aboriculturist), 12(surface water drainage)and 17(contamination) of planning permission 24

  26 May 2026 Conditions
• 261320 Granted

  72-78 Military Road, Colchester CO1 2AN

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7,12, 13 and18 of application 260193

  16 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 261244 Granted

  Rookery Farm, Nayland Road, West Bergholt Colchester CO6 3DE

  Application to discharge condition 6 (Boundary Treatments) to application 252052.

  6 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 261457 Granted

  147 Shrub End Road, Colchester CO3 4RE

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 (Construction Management Plan)of approved application 260788

  7 Aug 2026 Conditions