Brook House, High Street, Dedham Essex CO7 6AB

1. 16 Oct 2024

   Received by Colchester

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 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.

• Brook House, Brook Street, Dedham CO7 6AB

  212879 Submitted 19 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~27 Dec

  1 Yew hedges and box hedges trim top and sides. 2 4 x Portugal Laurel remove within box hedge. Grind out stumps. 3 2x big Portugal Laurel remove and grind stumps. 4 Macrocarpa crown lift by 5m and deadwood clean 5 Ash crown lift by 5m. 6 Norway spruce cro

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• Little Georgian House, 5 Royal Square, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AA

  260536 Submitted 24 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Replacement of 8 no. sashes to 5 no. windows to front elevation with new single glazed timber sashes to match existing.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

• Little Georgian House, 5 Royal Square, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AA

  260535 Submitted 24 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Replacement of 8 no. sashes to 5 no. windows to front elevation with new single glazed timber sashes to match existing.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

• Brannam Court, High Street, Dedham Colchester CO7 6DE

  261579 Submitted 27 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  T1 - Walnut - Repollard and aerially inspect growth points

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Shermans House, High Street, Dedham Colchester CO7 6DE

  251897 Submitted 3 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  T1 - Fig - reduce back to previous growth points - up 2.5m reduction T2 - Magnolia - Reduce by up to 2.5m

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Shermans House, High Street, Dedham Colchester CO7 6DE

  241718 Submitted 19 Aug 2024 150 yards away

  Internal alterations

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 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