34 High Street, Rowhedge CO5 7ET

1. 2 Jul 2021

   Received by Colchester

2. 7 Jul 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 September 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.

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.

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.

• Rookery Cottage, 49 High Street, Rowhedge Colchester CO5 7ET

  261400 Submitted 29 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Internal alterations, new proposed staircase and 2no. new door openings. Restoration of external balcony.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• 34 High Street, Rowhedge Colchester CO5 7ET

  260667 Submitted 17 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~12 Jun

  T2 Silver Birch Reduce heigh by 2.5m balance and shape. Remove lowest cut branch over neighbours garden back to main stem. Reduce pruned branch over neighbours garden back to main stem

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Rowhedge Wharf, High Street, Rowhedge Essex CO5 7ET

  230786 Submitted 30 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~25 May

  Mixed-use building to accommodate 8 residential units with ground floor community space.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 226 docs

• 34 High Street, Rowhedge Colchester CO5 7ET

  260010 Submitted 7 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~4 Mar

  T1-Oak-Reduce by up to 3m to to maintain size, balance and shape.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 28 Rowhedge Wharf Road, Rowhedge Essex CO5 7DX

  230710 Submitted 22 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Change of use of land to residential curtilage. Landscaping of newly purchased land to the side of the property, to include: Approximately 1.8m height boundary hedge consisting of mixed native species Acer campestre, Rosa canina, Crataegus monogyna, Prun

  Refused Full applications 9 docs

• 44 Albion Street, Rowhedge Colchester CO5 7ER

  252202 Submitted 13 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~10 Dec

  X2 plum trees to be reduced back to the roots where new growth points are growing vertically, these trees are over hanging the owners driveway at a 45 degree angle endangering the owners and their vehicles. The branches have also grown through the cabl

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 261747 Awaiting decision

  48 Castle Road, Colchester CO1 1UN

  T1 - Plum - Formative prune.T2 - Apple - Formative prune

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees
• 261623 Awaiting decision

  102 Coast Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NA

  1. Pear tree. Pruning by 25% as the branches are interfering with the telephone line 2. Prunus Carasifera. Cherry Plum to be reduced by 25%. Branches are overhanging the road and lorries break off the branches. 3. Apple tree. Reduce by 25%. The

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees
• 261616 Awaiting decision

  Bouchiers Hall, Kelvedon Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TW

  T1 Ash - Repeat historic coppice and reduce to a height of 1m. T2 Horse Chestnut - Reduce by a third to reduce sail affect of the canopy and balance overall form of the tree. T3 Horse Chestnut - Reduce crown down to the main fork joint to balance t

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• 261619 Awaiting decision

  Oaklands Court, Cambridge Road, Colchester CO3 3PE

  Lime - outside Oaklands Court Works as per ECC Place Services specification Crown lift over footway & highway Reason: General tree maintenance

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• 261614 Awaiting decision

  8a The Avenue, Colchester CO3 3PA

  x 1 Himalayan Birch (H1) to have upper crown reduced by 1-1.5m and sides to be reduced by anywhere between 0.300-0.600m to ensure a balanced crown (leaving a flowing branch line where possible). Crown to also be lifted (removal of lower branches) by

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees