Bures, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bures, Essex.
Essex · England · settlement
About Bures
Bures is a charming village located on the Essex/Suffolk border, comprising two civil parishes: Bures Hamlet in Essex and Bures St Mary in Suffolk. As of the 2011 census, the village had a population of 1,433, making it a small yet vibrant community suitable for various planning applications.
Population: 1,433
District: Bures Hamlet
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £480,830 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Braintree
- Parliamentary constituency: Braintree
- LSOA: Braintree 002C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bures.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bures.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Bures based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
16 planning applications found near Bures.
- - Knowle House Church Square Bures St Mary Bures Suffolk CO8 5AB
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/24/01103 - Conditions 24 (Roads and Footpaths)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - Storage Depot And Premises Knowle House Church Square Bures St Mary Suffolk
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/24/01103 - Biodiversity Gain Plan
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - Angel House High Street Bures St Mary Bures Suffolk CO8 5HZ
Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - Removal of 1 mature beech tree . The tree stem is immediately against the wall and continued growth has caused significant cracking, displacemen
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - Sunlea The Croft Bures St Mary Bures Suffolk CO8 5JB
Householder Application - Proposed double bay Cartlodge
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - Storage Depot And Premises Knowle House Church Square Bures St Mary Suffolk
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/24/01103 - Condition 35 (Bat Licence)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - Storage Depot And Premises Knowle House Church Square Bures St Mary Suffolk
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/22/00754 - Condition 38 (Bat Licence)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 2 Oxford Villas The Croft Bures St Mary Bures Suffolk CO8 5JD
Householder Application - Erection of a Single storey rear and side kitchen extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 3 Croft Cottages Sudbury Road Bures St Mary Bures Suffolk CO8 5JN
Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - Fell a Silver Birch tree that has a severe lean towards property, it is likely to be dying and only being supported by Ivy. It is and the bottom
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - Fox Hall The Croft Bures St Mary Bures Suffolk CO8 5JB
Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - (T1) Silver Birch in front garden 12m tall within 6m of house - reduce to 6m. (T2) Ash in rear garden 8m high within 5m of house - reduce to 5m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - 3 Pikes Marsh Bures St Mary Bures Suffolk CO8 5AQ
Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Removal of 1no silver birch tree (T1) down to ground level with stump ground out - works to be carried out by qualified tree surgeon. Tree is lo
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Knowle House Church Square Bures St Mary Bures Suffolk CO8 5AB
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/24/01103 - Biodiversity Gain Condition
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - The Old Manse High Street Bures St Mary Bures Suffolk CO8 5JG
Application for Listed Building Consent - Removal of internal load bearing wall and fireplace between kitchen & breakfast room. installation of steels to support walls and chimney stack above. work ca
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - The Old Manse High Street Bures St Mary Bures Suffolk CO8 5JG
Householder Application - Removal of internal load bearing wall and fireplace between kitchen & breakfast room. installation of steels to support walls and chimney stack above. work carried out in 201
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - Storage Depot And Premises Knowle House Church Square Bures St Mary Suffolk CO8 5AB
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/24/01103 - Condition 13 (Bollards), 22 (Construction Management Plan), 24 (Roads and Footpaths), 30 (Surface Water Discharge), 33 (Construction Surface Water
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - 4 Friends Field Bures St Mary Bures Suffolk CO8 5LH
Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - (T1) Alder Tree reduce to previous pollard points
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2024-11-23
View full details - - Cemetery St Edmunds Lane Bures St Mary Suffolk
Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - Trim and tidy top and sides of laurel hedge along roadside boundary.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Babergh Mid Suffolk | Date: 2024-10-03
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A brief summary of Bures in Essex
Bures is a charming village located on the Essex/Suffolk border, comprising two civil parishes: Bures Hamlet in Essex and Bures St Mary in Suffolk. As of the 2011 census, the village had a population of 1,433, making it a small yet vibrant community suitable for various planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,433. It sits within the Bures Hamlet district.
Property prices in Bures show an average sale price of £480,830, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Bures a particularly low-crime area.
Bures has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Bures St Mary, Bures Hamlet. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Bures planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Bures
In the last 24 months, 22 planning applications were submitted near Bures. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 39 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Bures.
The average decision time of 39 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Bures were tree works (9), discharge of conditions (6), full planning applications (4). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
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