37 Crouch Street East, Colchester CO3 3EN

1. 16 Aug 2021

   Received by Colchester

2. 19 Aug 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 October 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.

• Leeds House, 5 Crouch Street East, Colchester Essex CO3 3EN

  232911 Submitted 28 Dec 2023 50 yards away

  Retrospective planning permission to use the upperfloor as a bar within the sui generis.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 29 Crouch Street East, Colchester CO3 3EN

  261046 Submitted 8 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~7 Aug

  Removal of internal shop foyer and bringing existing shop front door in line with existing shop front

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing

• 29 Crouch Street, Colchester CO3 3EN

  260602 Submitted 1 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~27 May

  Replacing of existing shop sign

  Awaiting decision Advertising

• 6 Crouch Street East, Colchester CO3 3ES

  261408 Submitted 31 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed Changeof use to the upper floors above the shop premises. Ground floor use to be retained as Class E(a) retail. Upper floors to be converted to a single dwelling use Class C3.

  Refused Lawful development
  Domestic

• 8 Crouch Street, Colchester CO3 3ES

  252175 Submitted 6 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~10 Dec

  Partial conversion and extension of ground floor to create two apartments and conversion of first floor to create four apartments.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension
  Several homes

• 6 Church Walk, Colchester CO1 1NS

  252314 Submitted 23 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~18 Dec

  x 2 Large Conifers (C and C2) to be heavily reduced in height by up to50% and garden side to be trimmed only as hard as possible, but whilstmaintaining greenery.

  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