The Old Vicarage, The Street, Messing Essex CO5 9TR

1. 20 Jun 2023

   Received by Colchester

2. 6 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 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.

• Yew Tree Cottage, The Street, Messing Colchester CO5 9TR

  260563 Submitted 30 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Listed building consent application to replace the two upper wooden inserts with two glass panels measuring 80cm by 20cm in the current front door. To retain the current front door fittings and colour.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• Cob Cottage, The Street, Messing Essex CO5 9TR

  242092 Submitted 15 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~10 Dec

  x 1 False Acacia (F1) to the side of the property to have crown reduced back to previous points; this will range between a 1.5m to 3m reduction in various places to ensure a well balanced crown is left (leaving a flowing branch line where possible). Cro

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Village Hall, The Street, Messing CO5 9TR

  241970 Submitted 27 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Installation of Solar Panels on roof to existing rear extension

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 7 docs

• Village Hall, The Street, Messing Essex CO5 9TR

  241653 Submitted 8 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Application to discharge condition 4 (brickwork & pointing) and 5 (replacement bricks) of planning consent 240343

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• 3 Bouchiers Place, Kelvedon Road, Messing Essex CO5 9TY

  222960 Submitted 30 Nov 2022 150 yards away

  First storey rear extension, installation of sliding doors, infill of front covered porch and addition of velux windows.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 4 docs
  Small domestic

• Bouchiers Hall, Kelvedon Road, Messing Essex CO5 9TW

  251257 Submitted 16 Jun 2025 200 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 of application 221438

  Awaiting decision Conditions 2 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