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Green Farm House, Copford Green, Copford CO6 1BZ

Awaiting decision Colchester 212477 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

T1 large lime tree crown reduced, taking 20 feet from the height and balancing the remaining crown, owners concerned at sheer height of thetree.T2 Remove a cluster of dead laurels and poorly placed yew trees, to allow for more light in to benefit remaini

As published by the council, reference 212477

Application record

Reference
212477
Type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Application Valid
Received
6 Sep 2021
Validated
14 Sep 2021
Ward
Marks Tey & Layer
Parish
Copford with Easthorpe
Postcode
CO6 1BZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Sep 2021

    Received by Colchester

  2. 14 Sep 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 9 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.

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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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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