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

1. 2 Apr 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 9 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• Bluebell Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA

  252604 Submitted 4 Dec 2025 0m away

  3no. agricultural buildings for the keeping of livestock and storage of agricultural equipment and produce

  Withdrawn Full applications

• Bluebell Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA

  241959 Submitted 25 Sep 2024 0m away

  Proposed Farm Track

  Granted Full applications 22 docs

• Bluebell Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA

  261606 Submitted 1 Sep 2026 0m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  3no. agricultural buildings for the keeping of livestock and storage of agricultural equipment and produce.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

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

  260613 Submitted 2 Apr 2026 0m away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Two storey rear extension, alterations to fenestration and alterations to driveway.

  Refused Lawful development Extension Windows or glazing

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

  261585 Submitted 28 Aug 2026 0m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

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

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• Elms Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA

  250873 Submitted 25 Apr 2025 0m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~20 Jun

  Convert brick outbuilding to a Utility room. Link the House to the proposed Utility Room. Reinstate a side sash window. Install cast ironstyle steps the hay loft on an attached barn. Conservation works including but not limited to, the removal of waterp

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 12 docs

• 261092 Granted

  2 Centurion House, St. Johns Street, Colchester CO2 7AH

  Change of use to a Pizza take away

  15 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 261262 Granted

  Hillcrest, School Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TH

  Single storey front and rear extensions

  8 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261253 Refused

  Dunnet, Fountain Lane, Birch Colchester CO3 0SR

  Proposed stove external flue pipe to existing outbuilding

  7 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 261202 Granted

  Cherry Tree House, Heath Road, Stanway Colchester CO3 0QR

  Proposed new stables in rear garden for storage of 2 horses for personal use only, non commercial.

  29 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 261606 Awaiting decision

  Bluebell Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA

  3no. agricultural buildings for the keeping of livestock and storage of agricultural equipment and produce.

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications