8 Abbeygate Street, Colchester Essex CO2 7HB

1. 17 Nov 2024

   Received by Colchester

2. 18 Nov 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 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.

• 33 Osborne Street, Colchester CO2 7DA

  260011 Submitted 8 Jan 2026 0.1 miles away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~5 Mar

  Silver Birch. 1 tree. Prune Back to Suitable Growth Point on both sides by 1.5-2m to clear encroachment to buildings

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Outside, 23 St. Johns Walk, Colchester CO2 7AL

  261429 Submitted 3 Aug 2026 0.1 miles away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

  This is a request to install a Real Time Passenger Information totem close to the steps of 35 St John's Street (Poundstretcher).

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 2 Centurion House, St. Johns Street, Colchester CO2 7AH

  261092 Submitted 15 Jun 2026 0.1 miles away

  Change of use to a Pizza take away

  Granted Full applications

• 2/3 Eld Lane, Colchester CO1 1LS

  261560 Submitted 25 Aug 2026 0.1 miles away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

  1no. fascia sign.

  Awaiting decision Advertising

• 28 Eld Lane, Colchester CO1 1LS

  241450 Submitted 10 Jul 2024 0.1 miles away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended)- Sc

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• 28 Eld Lane, Colchester CO1 1LS

  242224 Submitted 25 Oct 2024 0.1 miles away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from Class E to C3. Partial change of use of the ground floor to 1 no studio apartment

  Refused Full applications 9 docs

• 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
• 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.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 7 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

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees