Planning application
Bells Hill House, Bells Hill, Mount Bures CO8 5BA
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.
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261585 Awaiting decision
Bells Hill House, Bells Hill, Mount Bures CO8 5BA
Application discharge condition 3 (external facing and roof materials)to application 260610.
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Apr 2026
Received by Colchester
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28 May 2026
Decision issued: Refuse Certificate of Lawful Use or Development
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9 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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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.
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