23 Roman Road, Colchester CO1 1UR

1. 11 Nov 2024

   Received by Colchester

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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.

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.

• 43 Roman Road, Colchester Essex CO1 1UR

  230113 Submitted 17 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Application for variation of a condition 2 following grant of planningpermission. (221294)

  Granted Conditions 10 docs

• 39 Roman Road, Colchester CO1 1UR

  212401 Submitted 29 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  Walnut Tree - crown reduction by pollarding

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 55 Roman Road, Colchester CO1 1UR

  252538 Submitted 24 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Remove recently constructed front ibstock metric stock brick wall to the right of the boundary. Erect a new wall to match the size and material of the existing dwarf wall which is to the left of the front boundary.

  Granted Full applications

• 43 Roman Road, Colchester Essex CO1 1UR

  230219 Submitted 1 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Application for a lawful development certificate for existing pergola,which is timber framed and includes internal sandstone paving with an enclosed lightweight polycarbonate roof.

  Granted Lawful development 5 docs

• 37 Roman Road, Colchester Essex CO1 1UR

  241313 Submitted 26 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Retrospective Planning for Replacement Timber Sash Windows

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 29 Roman Road, Colchester CO1 1UR

  251559 Submitted 21 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep

  T1 Red oak - fell to ground level due to excessive shading to propertyand surrounding garden

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 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