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

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. 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

• 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  Withdrawn Full applications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

  260610 Submitted 2 Apr 2026 0m 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 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

• 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
• 261573 Awaiting decision

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

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 and 7 of application 250952

  26 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