21 Trinity Street, Colchester CO1 1JN

1. 24 Oct 2024

   Received by Colchester

2. 31 Oct 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 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.

• Former, Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Street, Colchester CO1 1JN

  261283 Submitted 20 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep

  Application for variation of a condition 2 following grant of planningpermission 252041

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• Trinity Works Unit 1, 24 Trinity Street, Colchester CO1 1JN

  261690 Submitted 15 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

  Replacement of ground-floor glazing and installation of an air source heat pump.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing

• Former, Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Street, Colchester CO1 1JN

  261277 Submitted 20 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Update to listed building approval ref: 252042 to reflect amendments required for new operator, and also update to the existing building drawings, following external stone and roof repairs under application 250384, proposal description remains the same a

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• 17 Trinity Street, Colchester CO1 1JN

  260497 Submitted 18 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~13 May

  Proposed change of use from E class to C3 single dwelling.

  Awaiting decision Full applications
  Domestic

• Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Street, Colchester CO1 1JN

  222088 Submitted 10 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  Re-roofing of south aisle and south chapel (reusing existing clay plain tiles where possible) Associated repairs to existing timber trusses, timber rafters and adjacent lead valley. Installation of remedial ties at eaves level within south chapel. Repa

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• 15 Trinity Street, Colchester CO1 1JN

  221337 Submitted 26 May 2022 50 yards away

  2 storey rear extension (resubmission of 210920)

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 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