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24 Harsnett Road, Colchester Essex CO1 2HY

Awaiting decision Colchester 242112 Works to Trees in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Crown reduce mulberry tree by 30%

As published by the council, reference 242112

Application record

Reference
242112
Type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Application Valid
Received
17 Oct 2024
Validated
17 Oct 2024
Ward
New Town & Christ Church
Parish
Colchester
Postcode
CO1 2HY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Oct 2024

    Received by Colchester

  2. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 12 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

3 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

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.

About tree works applications

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.

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