25 Castle Road, Colchester CO1 1UW

1. 8 Dec 2024

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 February 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.

• 3 Castle Road, Colchester CO1 1UW

  252572 Submitted 1 Dec 2025 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~26 Jan

  T1 - Cherry - Opp no 3: Pollard at 6m in line with ECC specification

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 21 Castle Road, Colchester CO1 1UW

  252534 Submitted 24 Nov 2025 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jan

  Its a Bay Tree, which is now as tall as the house, we would like to have it removed as fear its too close to ours and adjoining property and poses a risk to these Victorian houses foundations and drains. More than happy to plant another more appropriate

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 11 Castle Road, Colchester Essex CO1 1UW

  250014 Submitted 5 Jan 2025 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~3 Mar

  Removal of high branches/reduction in size of Bay trees and laurel in rear garden

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 14 Castle Road, Colchester CO1 1UW

  252212 Submitted 9 Oct 2025 0m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~4 Dec

  Application for approval of detqails reserved by condition 8 of application 250408

  Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs

• Forresters Arms, 1-2 Castle Road, Colchester CO1 1UW

  260441 Submitted 11 Mar 2026 0m away

  New external signage

  Granted Advertising

• 71 Castle Road, Colchester CO1 1UN

  252217 Submitted 14 Oct 2025 34m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~12 Dec

  Two Lime trees (T3 within pavement outside number 71 and T13 within pavement outside number 25 on plans) are to be removed in their entirety to facilitate footpath repair works. Engineering solutions have already been attempted around both trees on mul

  Awaiting decision 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

  7 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

  7 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

  4 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.

  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