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Outside, 1 Lexden Grove, Colchester CO3 4BP

Awaiting decision Colchester 211802 Works to Trees in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

1. Remove Walnut tree that it is growing over the neighbour's roof andis too large for the location. It is also in poor health. Beneath the Walnut is an established Yew tree which is growing through the Walnut.This will be shaped and allowed to grow in th

As published by the council, reference 211802

Application record

Reference
211802
Type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Application Valid
Received
27 Jun 2021
Validated
30 Jun 2021
Ward
Prettygate
Parish
Colchester
Postcode
CO3 4BP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Jun 2021

    Received by Colchester

  2. 30 Jun 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 25 August 2021, 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Colchester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Colchester's median decision took 63 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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