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

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

• 260613 Refused

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

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

  Decided 28 May 2026 Lawful development
• 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

1. 28 Aug 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 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, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Colchester decided condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 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  Withdrawn Full applications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

  260613 Submitted 2 Apr 2026 50 yards 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

  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

• 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

• 261487 Granted

  Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JL

  Application for removal or variation of a condition 4 following grant of planning permission. (250984) To revise the wording of the condition to extend the time limit for submission for a further 12 months to 5th July 2027.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 261642 Granted

  Eight Ash Farm, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Colchester CO6 3QH

  Application to discharge condition (CMS) of planning permission 251623

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 261490 Granted

  Hythe Quay, Colchester CO2 8JB

  Application to discharge condition 3 and 8 (remediation) of planning permission 242001

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 261367 Granted

  land rear of, 75-77 Canterbury Road, Colchester CO2 7RX

  Application to discharge condition 3 (materials), 5 (CMS), 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (soil testing), 20 (landscaping plan) of planning permission 260324

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 261783 Awaiting decision

  The Jumbo Water Tower, Balkerne Passage, Colchester CO1 1PA

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 7, 8 and 9 of approved application 242061

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Conditions