Studio to the South Of the Queen's Head Public House, The Bakery, Ford Street, Aldham Essex CO6 3PH

1. 28 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.

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  252644 Submitted 15 Dec 2025 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~9 Feb

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  222781 Submitted 6 Nov 2022 0m away

  Addition of an oak porch to kitchen door (amended description)

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Extension 19 docs
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  260550 Submitted 27 Mar 2026 0m away

  Installation of an alarm bell on the east facing wall

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings

• The Bridge House, Ford Street, Aldham Colchester CO6 3PH

  260400 Submitted 11 Mar 2026 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~6 May

  T1 Horse Chestnut - reduce branches overhanging garage roof by approximately 1 metre back to natural pruning points

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Old House, Ford Street, Aldham Essex CO6 3PH

  251430 Submitted 8 Jul 2025 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~4 Sep

  1. Hazel - remove three branches growing across garden path 2. Hazel - remove low branches growing into pond 3. Willow - has continued to sag into the pond - lower branches now 4 feet below water level. Prune lower branches to prevent further saggi

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

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  251411 Submitted 4 Jul 2025 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~29 Aug

  Fell to ground level- dead tree within falling distance of highway

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 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

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  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