Planning application
250014
11 Castle Road, Colchester Essex CO1 1UW
Proposal
Removal of high branches/reduction in size of Bay trees and laurel in rear garden
As published by the council, reference 250014
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Jan 2025
Received by Colchester
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6 Jan 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What 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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Within 500 metres
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252572 Awaiting decision
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252534 Awaiting decision
21 Castle Road, Colchester CO1 1UW
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
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242482 Awaiting decision
25 Castle Road, Colchester CO1 1UW
T1- holly trimmed back to boundary . T2- fig cut back. T3- robinia crown reduced by 1 metre
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252212 Awaiting decision
14 Castle Road, Colchester CO1 1UW
Application for approval of detqails reserved by condition 8 of application 250408
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260441 Granted
Forresters Arms, 1-2 Castle Road, Colchester CO1 1UW
New external signage
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252217 Awaiting decision
71 Castle Road, Colchester CO1 1UN
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
Other trees applications
In Colchester
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261241 Awaiting decision
The Old Post Office, High Street, Dedham Colchester CO7 6HA
T1 - Holly and T2 - Laurel - Reduce in height by up to 2m and then reduce sides in by up to 1m whilst still keeping rounded shape
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261240 Awaiting decision
Viaduct Farm, Viaduct Farm, The Street, Chappel Colchester CO6 2DD
Lime Tree (T1) - pollard at low level below rot and where split (see photographs) Lime Trees (T2 & T3) - re pollard Sycamore (T4) - Crown reduction 50% because of excessive shading and rubbing on house - low amenity value
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261207 Awaiting decision
31 Beaconsfield Avenue, Colchester CO3 3DH
T1 - Conifer - Fell to ground Level - Half the crown has died and treeshowing signs of decline
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261206 Awaiting decision
5 James Street, Colchester CO1 2BP
T1 - Sycamore - Fell at ground level. Not good specimen, been pruned hard before, remove and plant Weeping Cherry in more suitable place ingarden improving amenity value of area long term.
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261170 Awaiting decision
20 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3NH
Lime tree at the front of the property. Pollard the lower part of the tree (to red line shown on the photo)