Planning application
31 Creffield Road, Colchester CO3 3HY
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Semi mature Yew tree x2 in the front bayed border in the front garden of the house. Reduce height by 2-3 metres and trim new growth all around. Semi mature Holly tree in the same border. Reduce height by 2-metres and trim to shape. Young Holly in the bac
As published by the council, reference 242283
Application record
- Reference
- 242283
- Type
- Works to Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Application Valid
- Received
- 9 Nov 2024
- Validated
- 13 Nov 2024
- Ward
- New Town & Christ Church
- Parish
- Colchester
- Postcode
- CO3 3HY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Nov 2024
Received by Colchester
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13 Nov 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 8 January 2025, 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
12 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.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Colchester for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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