Hallfields, Crown Street, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AG

1. 1 Feb 2023

   Received by Colchester

2. 7 Feb 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 April 2023, 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.

• Tennis Pavillion, Sports Ground, High Street, Dedham CO7 6AH

  212332 Submitted 19 Aug 2021 120m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  To remove the lowest branches and epicormic growth of the lime avenue to 2.6m above ground level and trim back vegetation from the Royal Square to the pavilion and start of The Drift. To top and trim the sidthe boundary holly hedge from the play area cont

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Dedham Sports Club, Southfields, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AH

  252574 Submitted 2 Dec 2025 120m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jan

  T1 - Lime - Remove deadwood, remove epicormic growth, remove mistletoein upper crown, reduce crown overhanging Duchy barn by 2 metres. T2 - Lime - Remove deadwood, remove epicormic growth, remove mistletoein upper crown, reduce crown overhanging Duchy b

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Public Conveniences, The Drift, Dedham Essex CO7 6AH

  250077 Submitted 17 Jan 2025 120m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~14 Mar

  T1 - Lime tree - deadwood crown clean and removal of approx. 1/2 of mistletoe infestation. T2 - Lime tree - deadwood crown clean and removal of approx. 1/2 of mistletoe infestation

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• The Drift Cottage, Southfields, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AH

  252340 Submitted 27 Oct 2025 120m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~22 Dec

  Walnut Tree 30% crown reduction - to preserve tree as tree has a peculiar lean silver birch tree x2 30% crown reduction - over hanging property silver birch tree x3 30% crown reduction getting to tall where situated

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Dedham Sports Club, Southfields, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AH

  251643 Submitted 4 Aug 2025 120m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

  T1 - Lime - Remove Deadwood, remove epicormic growth, remove mistletoein upper crown. T2 - Silver Birch - Remove to ground level due to tree being dead. T3/T4 - Sycamore - Remove deadwood. T5 - Lime - Remove epicormic growth. T7 - Norway Ma

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• Cricket Pavillion, Dedham Sports Club, Southfields, Dedham Essex CO7 6AH

  251013 Submitted 14 May 2025 120m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~11 Jul

  T1 Pine - Dead tree to be felled. T2 - Sycamore - Reduce crown overhanging sports club by 2 metres. T3-T5 - Sycamores - Fell to ground level due to close proximity to more dominant Sycamores. T4-T6 Sycamores - Reduce crown overhanging sports club by 2

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 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