Recent Planning Applications

Rosewood House Sturrick Lane Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8PT

22nd June 2026

Householder Planning Application - New raised roof to garage including dormer windows and external staircase with use of roofspace as home office, and rear lean-to.

Woodlands Moors Close Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8QL

22nd June 2026

Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - Remove a row of Leylandii trees.

Barley View Sturrick Lane Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8PT

22nd June 2026

Householder Planning Application - New raised roof to garage including dormer windows and external staircase with use of roofspace as home office, and rear lean-to.

Goodwyns Monsey The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX

15th June 2026

Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - Prune back overhanging branches of neighbours tree.

51 Birch Avenue Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LR

8th June 2026

Works related to Tree Preservation Order 94/00040/TPO - 2no. Whitebeam - crown reduction and reshaping to 50%.

Christmas Cottage The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8PJ

8th June 2026

Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act for Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans and Documents) of application 24/00572/FUL to enable formalisation of outbuilding as being associated with Christmas Cottage as a home office.

The Old Rectory The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8QG

8th June 2026

Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - Large False Acacia - reduce by 50%

Chase End The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX

26th May 2026

Householder Planning Application - New first floor extension over existing garage, new garage entrance shutter, change finish to render, and new timber entrance porch.

Plough Farm House Plough Road Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LG

11th May 2026

Planning Application - Erection of storage building (following removal of storage container).

Land North of Michael Wright Way and East of Heckfords Road Great Bentley Essex CO7 8RR

5th May 2026

Outline planning application (all matters reserved except for means of vehicular access into the site from Heckfords Road) for residential development of up to 80 dwellings with associated public open space, infrastructure and landscaping.

Land at Admirals Farm Heckfords Road Great Bentley Essex CO7 8RS

20th April 2026

Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act for Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of application 24/00486/FUL to make alterations to the parking layout.

Land West of Heckfords Road Great Bentley Essex CO7 8RR

20th April 2026

Outline Planning Application (Access to be considered) - Erection of up to 206 dwellings (Class C3), including affordable homes, together with green and blue infrastructure including a children's play area and allotments, vehicular access from Heckfords Ro

Rosewood House Sturrick Lane Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8PT

7th April 2026

Works related to Tree Preservation Order (93/00007/TPO) 1 No. Oak - Reduce by 25% and 1 No. Oak - Reduce back to previous points.

Skylarks St Marys Road Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8NN

16th March 2026

Householder Planning Application - Single storey rear extension.

Pathside Cottage The Path Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8PN

9th March 2026

Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act for Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) and Condition 3 (Fenestration) of application 25/00680/FULHH to add new first floor bedroom windows on front elevation, amend south west window

The Meadows St Marys Road Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8NN

16th February 2026

Householder Planning Application - Single storey rear extension

Bonythorne House Weeley Road Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8PE

16th February 2026

Works related to Tree Preservation Order (92/00033/TPO) - Oak Tree - Prune canopy/branches by approx one third to storm proof tree.

Timbers Weeley Road Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8PD

2nd February 2026

Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - Fell T1 Fir/Cypress. Fell the 4 Cypress along the boundary hedge.

Admirals Green North of Michael Wright Way Heckfords Road Great Bentley Essex CO7 8RS

2nd February 2026

Deed of variation (under Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Section 106A), to the terms of the legal agreement related to planning application reference 24/00486/FUL to allow for Deed of release/discharge to remove the unilateral undertaking from the appro

Grain Yard Sturrick Lane Great Bentley Essex CO7 8PT

26th January 2026

Householder Planning Application - Proposed conversion of existing barn to ancillary residential accommodation in association with Grain Yard (Resubmisison of 23/00005/FULHH).

The Oaks 14 St Marys Road Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8NN

5th January 2026

Works related to Tree Preservation Order (84/00047/TPO) - Common Beech - Crown Lift to provide adequate clearance from footway and highway as requested by Essex County Council

Ashanti Sturrick Lane Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8PS

15th December 2025

Works related to Tree Preservation Order (92/00048/TPO) - T1 Sycamore - Reduce and reshape by 4.5 meters

The Moors The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8PG

15th December 2025

Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - T1 Hornbeam - Remove. T2 Ash - Reduce by 2 metres. T3 Ash - Deadwood reduce by 5 metres. T 8 Red Oak - Lift up by 2.5 metres. T9 Silver Birch - Remove.

White Lodge Weeley Road Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8PD

8th December 2025

Householder Planning Application - Single storey outbuilding with glazed walkway to dwelling house.

Moor Lodge Moors Close Great Bentley Essex CO7 8QL

24th November 2025

Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - Oak Tree - 25% reduction throughout and 50% reduction of overhanging branches.