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

Refused Colchester 260613 Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed

Works: Extension Windows or glazing

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 260613

Application record

Reference
260613
Type
Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed
Status
Decision Issued
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse Certificate of Lawful Use or Development
Received
2 Apr 2026
Validated
2 Apr 2026
Decided
28 May 2026
Ward
Rural North
Parish
Mount Bures
Postcode
CO8 5BA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Colchester register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 261585 Awaiting decision

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

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

    Submitted 28 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 260610 Granted

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

    Part two storey, part single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration and internal floor plan. Removal of covered link between dwelling and outbuilding. Removal of existing chimneys and addition ofnew twin wall metal flue. Addition of brick p

    Decided 9 Jun 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Apr 2026

    Received by Colchester

  2. 28 May 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse Certificate of Lawful Use or Development

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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Documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Colchester refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

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

    252604 Submitted 4 Dec 2025 50 yards 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 50 yards away

    Proposed Farm Track

    Granted Full applications 22 docs
  • Bluebell Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA

    261606 Submitted 1 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    83% 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

    260610 Submitted 2 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Part two storey, part single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration and internal floor plan. Removal of covered link between dwelling and outbuilding. Removal of existing chimneys and addition ofnew twin wall metal flue. Addition of brick p

    Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing
    Small domestic
  • Bells Hill House, Bells Hill, Mount Bures CO8 5BA

    261585 Submitted 28 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    97% 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 50 yards away

    91% 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

In Colchester

  • 261454 Granted

    6 Pond Chase, Colchester CO3 4RD

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed garage conversion and loft conversion

    Received 6 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 261763 Awaiting decision

    Community Centre, 1a Caxton Close, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0HA

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed improvement and accessibility with safe access for wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility to the existing buidling,

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 261294 Granted

    Flats 1 - 17, 1 Bank Passage, Colchester CO1 1HZ

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of the building as 17 self-contained flats.

    Received 13 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 261741 Awaiting decision

    16 High Street, Colchester CO1 1DA

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed installation of two electrically operated perforated steel internal security roller shutters (SH01 and SH02) within the existing Class E commercial premises.

    Received 24 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 261408 Refused

    6 Crouch Street East, Colchester CO3 3ES

    Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed Changeof use to the upper floors above the shop premises. Ground floor use to be retained as Class E(a) retail. Upper floors to be converted to a single dwelling use Class C3.

    Received 31 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development