Layer Mill, Mill Lane, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0JZ

1. 26 Aug 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 October 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. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

This type of application deals with conditions attached to an existing permission, either by supplying the details a condition requires, called discharging it, or by asking to vary or remove one. It does not reopen the principle of the permission itself. Building often cannot lawfully start, or continue past a set stage, until the named conditions are discharged.

More on conditions applications in our guide

• Lake View, Abberton Road, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0JY

  260335 Submitted 23 Feb 2026 174m away

  Demolition of existing bungalow and associates out building and erection of 2 x 3 bedroom residential dwellings and associated parking/ landscaping.

  Granted Full applications Demolition

• St Chloe, Abberton Road, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0JX

  211844 Submitted 1 Jul 2021 302m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~26 Aug

  Application to discharge conditions 7, 9, and 14 of planning permission 172597 (AMENDED SITE PLAN RECEIVED)(Revised Description to remove cond 10 discharge - No discharge required).

  Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs

• Aspen, Abberton Road, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0JU

  261102 Submitted 22 Jun 2026 322m away

  Proposed installation of solar panels to south elevation.

  Granted Lawful development

• Bramley Cottage, Lower End, Layer De La Haye Colchester CO2 0LE

  230080 Submitted 13 Jan 2023 377m away

  Proposed rear single storey extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Hill Rise, Abberton Road, Layer De La Haye Essex CO2 0LA

  230254 Submitted 6 Feb 2023 455m away

  Proposed rear and side single storey extensions

  Refused Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 261603 Awaiting decision

  Hill House, 183 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3TE

  Application to discharge conditions 4 (Protection Measures), 5 (Internal Surface Materials), 6 (Internal Joinery) and 7 (Partition Wall Details) to application 230871.

  3 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 261599 Awaiting decision

  Brook Street Business Centre, 96 Brook Street, Colchester CO1 2UZ

  Application for variation of condition 3 following grant of planning permission 213216

  28 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 261585 Awaiting decision

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

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

  28 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 261106 Granted

  Springfield Farm, Nightingale Hill, Langham Colchester CO4 5PN

  Application to discharge condition 13 (CMS), 15 (RMS) and BNG of planning permission 251799

  16 Jun 2026 Conditions
• 261565 Awaiting decision

  land rear of, 117 Maldon Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0PG

  Application to discharge conditions 5 (CMS), 6 (Contamination) and 11 (Hard & Soft landscaping) of planning permission 252478

  25 Aug 2026 Conditions