Cob Cottage, The Street, Messing Essex CO5 9TR

1. 15 Oct 2024

   Received by Colchester

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 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.

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

  260563 Submitted 30 Mar 2026 0m 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

• Village Hall, The Street, Messing CO5 9TR

  241970 Submitted 27 Sep 2024 0m 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 0m 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 118m 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 199m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug

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

  Awaiting decision Conditions 2 docs

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

  221438 Submitted 7 Jun 2022 199m away

  Single storey/storey and a half linked rear extension to Grade II listed building

  Granted Full applications Extension 18 docs
  Small domestic

• 261596 Awaiting decision

  Handford Place, Queens Road, Colchester CO3 3NY

  T5 - Lime - Reduce by 50% - As per recommendation in tree condition survey. T9 - Lime - Reduce the crown by 50% - as per recommendation in tree condition survey.

  1 Sep 2026 Trees
• 261593 Awaiting decision

  1, Cambridge House, Cambridge Road, Colchester CO3 3NS

  an old pear tree likely 60 years of age cut it down

  1 Sep 2026 Trees
• 261595 Awaiting decision

  Bluebird Cottage, 5 The Lane, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NU

  Cherry Plum tree height and width. Reduced overhanging next door's garden near electricity wires and road. Also small tree (unknown species) further back in garden which has died.

  28 Aug 2026 Trees
• 261569 Awaiting decision

  Greyfriars Hotel, Grey Friars, High Street, Colchester Colchester CO1 1UG

  T1 - Holme Oak - linear reduction of over extended laterals by up to 3m around entire circumference of crown to alleviate weight throughout. Raise crown / lower lateral growth to approx 5m where required to allow vehicle access and avoid conflict with s

  26 Aug 2026 Trees
• 261544 Awaiting decision

  40 Wellesley Road, Colchester CO3 3HF

  Magnolia Tree - Neighbours Tree on left hand boundary rear garden, hangs over the applicants garden, reduce branches by up to 2m back to the boundary line, as gardens and long and narrow to give better lightinto the garden and make garden feel larger.

  24 Aug 2026 Trees