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

1. 23 Mar 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 May 2026, 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's median decision took 63 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 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

• 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

• 261600 Awaiting decision

  Land adj to, 2 Hillside Cottages, Meeting Lane, East Mersea Colchester CO5 8TE

  Outline application for the construction of 3no two bed bungalows withall matters reserved

  1 Sep 2026 Outline
• 260566 Refused

  Land at, 102 East Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8SA

  Outline application for demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 52 new dwellings

  30 Mar 2026 Outline
• 250348 Granted

  Land off, Valley Crescent, West Bergholt Essex CO6 3ED

  Outline Application with all Matters Reserved except Access for the Erection of up to 7 no. Dwellings with Parking and Access.

  21 Feb 2025 Outline
• 261331 Awaiting decision

  Land East of, School Road, Copford Colchester CO6 1BX

  Outline application with some maters reserved for Phased erection of either up to 340 dwellings (Class C3) or the erection of up-to 300 dwellings (Class C3) and military veterans accommodation (Class C2) (comprising up-to 50 flats and supporting facili

  17 Jul 2026 Outline
• 261325 Awaiting decision

  104 Oak Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0NA

  Demolition of existing buildings and erection of six new dwellings with all matters reserved apart from access and layout.

  16 Jul 2026 Outline