62 Waterside Lane, Colchester CO2 8HZ

1. 16 Sep 2021

   Received by Colchester

2. 11 Oct 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 December 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.

• 66 Waterside Lane, Colchester CO2 8HZ

  260570 Submitted 30 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Retrospective application for front garden alterations including fenceinstallation and ground works carried out to resolve long-term drainage and surface water issues affecting the property.

  Refused Full applications

• 58 Waterside Lane, Colchester CO2 8HZ

  260371 Submitted 9 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~4 May

  T1 - Holm oak - Reduce the crown by 3 meters in height and reduce the lateral limbs to suit- ensuring there is a minimum of 1.5m clearance from the house, Tree Is touching the house

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 60 Waterside Lane, Colchester CO2 8HZ

  211778 Submitted 23 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep

  Fell . No idea what type of tree they are but I have 2 severely blocking light to my property plus I have many branches sitting on my roof which is causing great anxiety as this will damage my roof and cause a lot of expensive repairs to my property I w

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Kingfishers, Distillery Lane, Colchester CO2 8EZ

  252001 Submitted 15 Sep 2025 200 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

  G1 Group of holly trees - reduce holly tree that leans toward house by3 metres (see photo) T7 Ash - reduce height by 4 metres and over extended limbs by 3 metresto limit chance of failure. Large limb has recently failed and fallen (see photo)

  Awaiting decision Trees 1 doc

• 17 Whitehall Close, Colchester Essex CO2 8AJ

  223161 Submitted 26 Dec 2022 250 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed loft conversion with a flat roof dormer with a window to the rear elevation, three rooflight windows to the front elevation, and one skylight to the flat roof.

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 6 docs

• Fieldgate Quay, Haven Road, Colchester CO2 8HT

  261080 Submitted 12 Jun 2026 300 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~14 Aug

  Application to discharge condition 5 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) to application 251075.

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• 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