1 Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, Dedham Essex CO7 6DH

1. 15 Jun 2023

   Received by Colchester

2. 6 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 August 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.

• Meadow Cottage, Mill Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6DH

  252716 Submitted 23 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~17 Feb

  To fell T1 and T2 Conifer to ground level. Remove stumps and replant with appropriate species for their location size of the bed and proximity to the drive. Prune T3, 4 and 5 Robinia back to previous points (approximately 3 metres overall branch lengt

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Meadow Cottage, Mill Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6DH

  261506 Submitted 14 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  Remove all conifers inside gate to right hand side. The owner is concerned due to the fire risk of discarded cigarette ends catching these alight and having a thatched roof on the property. I believe this has been confirmed by Manningtree fire services.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Meadow Cottage, Mill Lane, Dedham Essex CO7 6DH

  250256 Submitted 10 Feb 2025 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~7 Apr

  Trim front laylandie hedge o last years growth ,reduce 6 white horn beams a 1 Rowan previous points .Reduce 3 Robinia to previous points.Reduce BlueAtlas cedar o contain growth .Prune and thin wheeping willows removing extended branches and deadwood .cu

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• Mill House, Mill Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6DH

  260490 Submitted 24 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~19 May

  T1 & T2 - Lime - reduced down in height by up to 10m and reducing sides by up to 3m and deadwood clean

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Mill House, Mill Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6DH

  241439 Submitted 12 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Erection of detached 3-bay building for the undercover parking of domestic vehicles

  Refused Full applications 12 docs

• Dedham Mill, Mill Lane, Dedham CO7 6DH

  260266 Submitted 16 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~22 Apr

  All works identified in accompanying tree survey

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 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