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 150 yards away

  86% 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 150 yards away

  86% 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 150 yards away

  86% 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 150 yards away

  86% 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 150 yards away

  86% 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 150 yards away

  86% 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

• 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