Bridgewick Hall, The Street, Chappel Essex CO6 2DD

1. 9 Oct 2024

   Received by Colchester

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 December 2024, 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.

• Chappel Primary School, The Street, Chappel Colchester CO6 2DD

  252563 Submitted 2 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jan

  T1 - Sycamore - Carry out reduction of canopy by 30% (3-4 meters)

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Viaduct Farm, Viaduct Farm, The Street, Chappel Colchester CO6 2DD

  261240 Submitted 10 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~4 Sep

  Lime Tree (T1) - pollard at low level below rot and where split (see photographs) Lime Trees (T2 & T3) - re pollard Sycamore (T4) - Crown reduction 50% because of excessive shading and rubbing on house - low amenity value

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Bridgewick Hall, The Street, Chappel Colchester CO6 2DD

  212824 Submitted 13 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~8 Dec

  Cypress sp. (T1 & T2) - fell and grind stumps. The trees have caused asection of listed wall to collapse, the trees need to be removed to repair the wall.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• The Shop, Post Office, Colchester Road, Wakes Colne Essex CO6 2DF

  222827 Submitted 10 Nov 2022 150 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• The Shop, Post Office, Colchester Road, Wakes Colne Essex CO6 2DF

  230447 Submitted 23 Feb 2023 150 yards away

  SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Merryhill, Colchester Road, Chappel Essex CO6 2DQ

  260471 Submitted 16 Mar 2026 350 yards away

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 7 & 8 of approved application 241508

  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