Bells Hill House, Bells Hill, Mount Bures CO8 5BA
Application Valid
260613 - Certificate of Lawful Use - Proposed
Description
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Two storey rear extension, alterations to fenestration and alterations to driveway.
Other new applications on this street
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
23 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Bluebell Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA
3no. agricultural buildings for the keeping of livestock and storage of agricultural equi…
2025
Elms Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA
Convert brick outbuilding to a Utility room. Link the House to the proposed Utility Room…
2024
With conditions
Bluebell Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA
Proposed Farm Track
2024
With conditions
Bluebell Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA
Proposed Farm Track
2024
With conditions
Bells Hill House, Bells Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA
Provision of a domestic access and driveway utilising an improved lawful access.
2024
With conditions
Bells Hill House, Bells Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA
Provision of a domestic access and driveway utilising an improved lawful access.
2024
With conditions
Elms Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA
Link extension, conversion of outbuilding to utility including replacement of existing do…
2024
With conditions
Elms Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA
Listed building application for link extension, conversion of outbuilding to utility incl…
2024
With conditions
Elms Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA
Link extension, conversion of outbuilding to utility including replacement of existing do…
2024
With conditions
Elms Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA
Listed building application for link extension, conversion of outbuilding to utility incl…
2022
With conditions
Elms Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA
Listed building application for conversion of existing barn for to annex and replacement…
2022
With conditions
Elms Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA
Conversion of existing barn for to annex and replacement roof to existing conservatory.
2022
With conditions
Elms Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA
Listed building application for conversion of existing barn for to annex and replacement…
2022
With conditions
Elms Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA
Conversion of existing barn for to annex and replacement roof to existing conservatory.
2020
With conditions
Josselyns Cottage, Bells Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA
Proposed single storey front and side extension
2020
With conditions
Josselyns Cottage, Bells Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA
Proposed single storey front and side extension
2019
With conditions
Withers Farm, Bells Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA
Conversion of existing barn to 2 No. holiday let accommodation units
2019
With conditions
Withers Farm, Bells Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA
Conversion of existing barn to 2 No. holiday let accommodation units
2018
With conditions
Bluebell Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures CO8 5BA
Retrospective temporary change of use of storage barn to temporary accommodation for 8-9…
2018
Withdrawn
Elms Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA
Application for a lawful development certificate for the proposed change of use of an exi…
2017
Approved
Land at, Elms Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA
Notification for prior approval for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to…
2017
Approved
Land at, Elms Farm, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA
Notification for prior approval for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to…
2016
Refused
Elms Cottage, Peartree Hill, Mount Bures Bures CO8 5BA
Construction of new first floor accommodation above existing front entrance porch. Replac…
Colchester
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#91 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Colchester is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #49 out of 292. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Colchester is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Colchester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #257 of 292
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #259 of 292
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #49 of 292
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #39 of 292
68%
Minor dwellings approved
69 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
70%
Change of use approved
84 decided
1,059
Total decisions
216 refused in 2025