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.

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

  260536 Submitted 24 Mar 2026 61m 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 61m 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

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

  251897 Submitted 3 Sep 2025 121m away

  85% 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 121m away

  Internal alterations

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• Ivy House, High Street, Dedham Essex CO7 6DE

  241985 Submitted 30 Sep 2024 121m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

  T1 - Pseudo accacia to reduce by up to 3m. T2 - Laurel to be reduced by up to 2.5m. T3 - Birch up to 2.5m reduction on sides. T4 & T5 - 2 holm oak to remove T6 - Japanese cherry to remove. T7 - Mulberry crownlift up to 1m and sides reduced up to 1m

  Awaiting decision Trees 10 docs

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

  260328 Submitted 27 Feb 2026 121m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~24 Apr

  T1 - Robinia - reduction 1m further than previous reduction points T2 - Himalayan Birch - reduction of leaning limb (up to 3m reduction) T3 - Mulberry - re-reduce G4 - Mixed group - felling of any small deadtrees, small Holm Oak to prune, Small Whitebeam

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 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