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

1. 7 Nov 2024

   Received by Colchester

2. 14 Nov 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

4. 21 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Colchester granted permission on 9 December 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

  261350 Submitted 21 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep

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

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension

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

  260521 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 300 yards away

  86% 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 300 yards away

  97% 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 300 yards away

  97% 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 300 yards 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 300 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~4 Jul

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

  Awaiting decision Conditions 5 docs

• 261639 Awaiting decision

  375 Ipswich Road, Colchester CO4 0HL

  Notification for prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension extending 6 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, with a maximum height of 3 metres, and eaves height of 2.7 metres.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Householder
• 261577 Awaiting decision

  30 Chitts Hill, Colchester CO3 9ST

  Notification for prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension extending 6.00 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, with a maximum height of 3.47 metres, and eaves height of 2.65 metres.

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Householder
• 261044 Granted

  7 Rudkin Road, Colchester CO4 5LT

  Notification for prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension extending 4.00 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, with a maximum height of 3.00 metres, and eaves height of 3.00 metres.

  Received 8 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Householder
• 261022 Granted

  31 Perry Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0UB

  Notification for prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension extending 4.5 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, with a maximum height of 3 metres, and eaves height of 3 metres.

  Received 2 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Householder
• 261018 Refused

  86 Maldon Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0BW

  Notification for prior approval for a proposed single storey rear extension extending 6.50 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, with a maximum height of 3.30 metres, and eaves height of 2.80 metres.

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Householder