Ostara House, 193 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 4BH

1. 20 Jan 2025

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 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.

• 197 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 4BH

  260528 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 6 (stone coping material) and 7 (stone coping profile) of planning consent 252313

  Granted Conditions

• 134 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 4BL

  261211 Submitted 29 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Replacement Garage

  Granted Full applications

• 134 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 4BL

  250692 Submitted 28 Mar 2025 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~23 May

  G2 - 2 X Lime Trees - reduce back to previous and suitable pruning points, approx 30% 2 - 3 meters maintaining natural shape

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• 10 Spring Lane South, Colchester CO3 4AN

  261280 Submitted 16 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep

  Some of the work relates to large shrubs rather than trees but I wanted to ensure we complied with all requirements. The proposed works are: 1. reduce and reshape two Japanese maples in the front garden beside the drive 2. reduce and reshape the adjac

  Awaiting decision Trees

• The Little Glebe, Spring Lane South, Colchester CO3 4AN

  252091 Submitted 26 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~28 Nov

  Outline application for renovation of the host house 'Little Glebe' and the existing barn to the rear (that already benefits from residential permission), and erect two houses within the site grounds.

  Awaiting decision Outline 10 docs
  Several homes

• The Old Rectory, Spring Lane South, Colchester CO3 4AN

  241863 Submitted 11 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Refurbishment of a grade II listed building including demolition and alterations of part, Demolition of modern additions and construction of 7 new houses (resubmission of 211313)

  Refused Full applications Demolition 117 docs
  Several homes

• 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