The Maltings, Ford Street, Aldham Colchester CO6 3PL

1. 1 Sep 2021

   Received by Colchester

2. 7 Sep 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 November 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.

• Maple House, Ford Street, Aldham Essex CO6 3PL

  241978 Submitted 29 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  T1 Maple - fell to ground level due to close proximity to house T2 Cherry - fell to ground level due to poor condition

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Maple House, Ford Street, Aldham CO6 3PL

  212483 Submitted 6 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

  Paulownia (T1) - Fell to ground level due to close proximity to boundary wall

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
  Small domestic

• The Ryes College And Community, New Road, Aldham Colchester CO6 3PN

  251118 Submitted 29 May 2025 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jul

  1-6 Sycamore trees on the front line overhanging the property 7- 10 Larch tree which are dead at the corner of the property. We would like to cut down the larch trees to prevent them falling and causing damage to the building and cut back the over-hangin

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• Somerson House, New Road, Aldham Colchester CO6 3PN

  241778 Submitted 29 Aug 2024 100 yards away

  Application for variation of condition 2 following grant of planning permission for 241291

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• Sunnydale, Ford Street, Aldham Colchester CO6 3PH

  252644 Submitted 15 Dec 2025 150 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~9 Feb

  T1 Plum - reduce tree by approximately 2 metres on all aspects. T2 Firtree - fell to ground level

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Old House, Ford Street, Aldham Essex CO6 3PH

  222781 Submitted 6 Nov 2022 150 yards away

  Addition of an oak porch to kitchen door (amended description)

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Extension 19 docs
  Small domestic

• 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