Shemmings Farmhouse, Hardys Green, Birch Essex CO2 0NY

1. 9 May 2023

   Received by Colchester

2. 25 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 July 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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