St. Johns Green Primary School, St Johns Green County Primary School, 38 St Johns Green, Colchester CO2 7HE

1. 11 Jul 2021

   Received by Colchester

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 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. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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• St. Johns Green Primary School, St Johns Green County Primary School, 38 St Johns Green, Colchester CO2 7HE

  252284 Submitted 22 Oct 2025 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~18 Dec

  Norway Maple (T9): Fell to ground level and grind stump due to extensive decay and poor structural condition associated with Inonotushispidus (shaggy bracket fungus). Sycamore (T10): Re-pollard in winter back to previous pollard points to manage regr

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Colchester Samaritans Hall, Walsingham Road, Colchester CO2 7BP

  222955 Submitted 29 Nov 2022 57m away

  Installation of four air source heat pumps and solar panels to reduce the buildings carbon foot print.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 8 Abbeygate Street, Colchester Essex CO2 7HB

  242344 Submitted 17 Nov 2024 125m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~13 Jan

  T1 Cherry - reduce crown by 3 metres in height and 2 metres in width on all aspects

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 53 St Johns Green, Colchester CO2 7EZ

  260411 Submitted 9 Mar 2026 142m away

  Single storey rear extension

  Refused Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• Outside, 23 St. Johns Walk, Colchester CO2 7AL

  261429 Submitted 3 Aug 2026 167m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

  This is a request to install a Real Time Passenger Information totem close to the steps of 35 St John's Street (Poundstretcher).

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 40 Chapel Street South, Colchester CO2 7AZ

  260826 Submitted 5 May 2026 170m away

  Installation of new external mechanical plant on the existing flat roof to serve the building's heating and ventilation system.

  Granted Full applications

• 261596 Awaiting decision

  Handford Place, Queens Road, Colchester CO3 3NY

  T5 - Lime - Reduce by 50% - As per recommendation in tree condition survey. T9 - Lime - Reduce the crown by 50% - as per recommendation in tree condition survey.

  1 Sep 2026 Trees
• 261593 Awaiting decision

  1, Cambridge House, Cambridge Road, Colchester CO3 3NS

  an old pear tree likely 60 years of age cut it down

  1 Sep 2026 Trees
• 261595 Awaiting decision

  Bluebird Cottage, 5 The Lane, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NU

  Cherry Plum tree height and width. Reduced overhanging next door's garden near electricity wires and road. Also small tree (unknown species) further back in garden which has died.

  28 Aug 2026 Trees
• 261569 Awaiting decision

  Greyfriars Hotel, Grey Friars, High Street, Colchester Colchester CO1 1UG

  T1 - Holme Oak - linear reduction of over extended laterals by up to 3m around entire circumference of crown to alleviate weight throughout. Raise crown / lower lateral growth to approx 5m where required to allow vehicle access and avoid conflict with s

  26 Aug 2026 Trees
• 261544 Awaiting decision

  40 Wellesley Road, Colchester CO3 3HF

  Magnolia Tree - Neighbours Tree on left hand boundary rear garden, hangs over the applicants garden, reduce branches by up to 2m back to the boundary line, as gardens and long and narrow to give better lightinto the garden and make garden feel larger.

  24 Aug 2026 Trees