Planning application
8 Tapwoods, Colchester CO3 3TJ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Reference to the attached photo of the tree and location. Previously, the tree had works permitted to reduce the height and sides. This was completed in 2021 by prior residents. Maintenance is required on the tree to reduce the sides again by 50-60cm (max
As published by the council, reference 242293
Application record
- Reference
- 242293
- Type
- Works to Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Application Valid
- Received
- 11 Nov 2024
- Validated
- 11 Nov 2024
- Ward
- Lexden & Braiswick
- Parish
- Colchester
- Postcode
- CO3 3TJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Colchester register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021.
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211645 Awaiting decision
8 Tapwoods, Colchester CO3 3TJ
T1 Liquidambar - Prune branches 1- meters in garden. T4 Holly Hedge bottom of garden - reduce by 8 inches and follow line, trim side. T5 Large Holly Tree - centre of garden - reduce to height of windowsill and trim back to inside brick (approx 30 -50cm).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Nov 2024
Received by Colchester
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 6 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
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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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8 Tapwoods, Colchester CO3 3TJ
86% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug
T1 Liquidambar - Prune branches 1- meters in garden. T4 Holly Hedge bottom of garden - reduce by 8 inches and follow line, trim side. T5 Large Holly Tree - centre of garden - reduce to height of windowsill and trim back to inside brick (approx 30 -50cm).
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
Hill House, 183 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3TE
97% historically approved · decision due ~7 May
Application to discharge condition 12 (arboriculural method statement) and 27 (tree/shrub planting & implementation table) of planning permission 230870
Awaiting decision Conditions Trees 11 docs -
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179 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3TE
86% historically approved · decision due ~29 May
3 trees in our garden are large and need to be topped and reduced by 3meters each to allow for more light into the house. currently they arelarge enough to cut out too much natural light, and we wish to keep these trees in a good order at the same time as
Awaiting decision Trees -
Hill House, 183 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3TE
86% historically approved · decision due ~26 Dec
T1 Holm Oak - Fell. Reason - Stem forks at 1m to form 3 codominant stems, 1 stem with inclusion to 1m and cross branching to 1.5m. Within5m of new plot and dominating rear garden and patio area. Likely to limit sunlight in the morning to early afternoon
Awaiting decision Trees 24 docs -
187 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3TE
86% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct
1 - Silver Birch Tree - Roadside Boundary, reduce height by 3m. reducesides by 2m. Crown lift over pavement to 4m above ground level. Give good clearance to lamp post and house. Reduce to more suitable size for location. 2 - Silver Birch Tree - rear bound
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
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