8 Church Close, West Bergholt Essex CO6 3JZ

1. 21 Apr 2023

   Received by Colchester

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 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. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

This type of application deals with conditions attached to an existing permission, either by supplying the details a condition requires, called discharging it, or by asking to vary or remove one. It does not reopen the principle of the permission itself. Building often cannot lawfully start, or continue past a set stage, until the named conditions are discharged.

More on conditions applications in our guide

• 30 New Church Road, West Bergholt Colchester CO6 3JE

  230829 Submitted 5 Apr 2023 148m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~31 May

  Application to discharge condition 3 (external materials), 10 (cycle storage & EV charging), 11 (CMP), 14 (site management plan), 15(hard & soft landscaping) of planning permission 220727

  Awaiting decision Conditions 6 docs

• 8 Lampon Close, West Bergholt Colchester CO6 3FE

  222950 Submitted 28 Nov 2022 193m away

  To provide a detached flat roof self contained outbuilding with space to accommodate elderly relatives in the form of a one bedroom/shower room & kitchen/living room.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• Four Seasons, 29c Mumford Close, West Bergholt Colchester CO6 3HY

  242062 Submitted 10 Oct 2024 260m away

  Extension to existing garage to form an annexe for a purpose ancillary to the existing dwellinghouse.

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Domestic

• 6 Garthwood Close, West Bergholt Colchester CO6 3EA

  261227 Submitted 2 Jul 2026 276m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~8 Sep

  Proposed side extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension

• 26 Mumford Road, West Bergholt Colchester CO6 3HU

  241914 Submitted 19 Sep 2024 289m away

  Extension of dwelling to attain a single storey garden room and modest water closet.

  Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 87 Colchester Road, West Bergholt Essex CO6 3JU

  240499 Submitted 6 Mar 2024 310m away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7,8,9 & 10 (210787)

  Granted Conditions 15 docs

• 261603 Awaiting decision

  Hill House, 183 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3TE

  Application to discharge conditions 4 (Protection Measures), 5 (Internal Surface Materials), 6 (Internal Joinery) and 7 (Partition Wall Details) to application 230871.

  3 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 261599 Awaiting decision

  Brook Street Business Centre, 96 Brook Street, Colchester CO1 2UZ

  Application for variation of condition 3 following grant of planning permission 213216

  28 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 261585 Awaiting decision

  Bells Hill House, Bells Hill, Mount Bures CO8 5BA

  Application discharge condition 3 (external facing and roof materials)to application 260610.

  28 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 261573 Awaiting decision

  Layer Mill, Mill Lane, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0JZ

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 and 7 of application 250952

  26 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 261106 Granted

  Springfield Farm, Nightingale Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PN

  Application to discharge condition 13 (CMS), 15 (RMS) and BNG of planning permission 251799

  16 Jun 2026 Conditions