Dedham House, High Street, Dedham Essex CO7 6HJ

1. 8 Feb 2023

   Received by Colchester

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 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.

• West Gate House, High Street, Dedham Colchester CO7 6HJ

  252119 Submitted 2 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~2 Dec

  One DEAD cherry tree at the top of our driveway adjacent to our house.This tree hasn't produced a leaf for approx 3 years and we would like to cut it down and remove it. It's overgrown and full of dead branches, both big and small and would benefit from

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Little House, High Street, Dedham Colchester CO7 6HJ

  261254 Submitted 7 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Application for variation of a Condition 2 following Grant of PlanningPermission of 251381 and 251382 (APP/A1530/Y/25/3376658)

  Granted Conditions

• Hall Cottage, High Street, Dedham CO7 6HJ

  212344 Submitted 22 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  Previously reduced Beech tree reduce by up to 3m

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• Little House, High Street, Dedham Colchester CO7 6HJ

  261148 Submitted 22 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug

  Application to discharge condition 3 (external render), 4 (external window joinery) and 5 (rainwater goods) of planning permission 251382

  Awaiting decision Conditions Windows or glazing

• Little House, High Street, Dedham Colchester CO7 6HJ

  261145 Submitted 22 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Application to discharge condition 6 (fireplaces), 8 (internal joinery), 10 (render), 11 (external painting) and 12 (details of roof,parapet, external joinery) of planning permission 231747

  Granted Conditions

• Little House, High Street, Dedham Colchester CO7 6HJ

  261147 Submitted 22 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Application to discharge condition 4 (external render), 5 (external painting) and 6 (roof, parapet & external joinery) of planning permission 231746

  Granted 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