26 Morten Road, Colchester Essex CO1 1SF

1. 24 Feb 2023

   Decision issued: Approve Conditional

2. 27 Jun 2023

   Received by Colchester

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• North County Primary School, John Harper Street, Colchester CO1 1RP

  261278 Submitted 15 Jul 2026 60m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

  All works as per ECC Place Services Report attached

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 4 St Pauls Road, Colchester CO1 1SQ

  251970 Submitted 11 Sep 2025 89m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

  x 1 Apple (A1) tree to be felled.

  Awaiting decision Trees 1 doc

• 14 St Pauls Road, Colchester CO1 1SQ

  260277 Submitted 16 Feb 2026 89m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~20 May

  Installation of replacement sash windows

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing

• 28 North Station Road, Colchester CO1 1RB

  260023 Submitted 5 Jan 2026 103m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~2 Mar

  Application to discharge condition 3 (CMP) of planning permission 251631

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• 34 North Station Road, Colchester CO1 1RB

  261531 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 103m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Proposed first floor extension to rear and change of use of first floor from an apartment (c3) to a house in multiple occupation. Relocation of extraction flue serving restaurant below.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension

• 26 Midland House, Second Floor, North Station Road, Colchester Essex CO1 1RB

  230186 Submitted 30 Jan 2023 103m away

  Alterations to existing first and second floor fenestration

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 18 docs

• 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