Maple House, Ford Street, Aldham CO6 3PL

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.

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.

• The Maltings, Ford Street, Aldham Colchester CO6 3PL

  212428 Submitted 1 Sep 2021 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

  All the following trees are to be felled to ground level as part of ditch clearance to aid drainage, as a result of recent flooding to nearby properties: T1 Willow, T2 Ash , T3 Willow - this tree has fallen and broken in half. T4 Ash G1 Group of small wi

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

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

  241978 Submitted 29 Sep 2024 0m away

  85% 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

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

  251118 Submitted 29 May 2025 111m away

  85% 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 111m 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 119m away

  85% 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 119m away

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

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Extension 19 docs
  Small domestic

• 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