Woodbine, 16 Creffield Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3JA

1. 12 Jan 2025

   Received by Colchester

2. 13 Jan 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 March 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.

• 24 Creffield Road, Colchester CO3 3JA

  212270 Submitted 13 Aug 2021 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Acacia/Locust Tree to be removed which is in the front garden due to inappropriate planting position causing heave to the paths and garden

  Awaiting decision Trees 1 doc

• 23 Creffield Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3JA

  230655 Submitted 15 Mar 2023 0m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~11 May

  Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 15 (200328)

  Awaiting decision Conditions 18 docs

• 19 Creffield Road, Colchester CO3 3JA

  252545 Submitted 24 Nov 2025 0m away

  Replacing single glaze timber sash windows with double glaze timber sash windows

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

• 22 Creffield Road, Colchester CO3 3JA

  251817 Submitted 28 Aug 2025 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  Lopping of 4 small branches on the cherry tree (t001) that are affecting the adjacent maple tree (t002)

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• Creffield Lodge Dental Practice, 20 Creffield Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3JA

  241006 Submitted 14 May 2024 0m away

  Removal of existing garage and porch and replacement rear extensions

  Granted Full applications Extension 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Creffield Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3JB

  241745 Submitted 23 Aug 2024 58m away

  Proposed installation of a rear facing dormer window to an existing flat (C3 use class)

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 15 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