57 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3PZ

1. 29 Jan 2025

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 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.

• 53a Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3PZ

  230227 Submitted 2 Feb 2023 0m away

  Proposed blocking up of one side window and replacement with a fire escape compliant window. Increasing the height of the chimney to the single storey garden room to rear. Replacing the roof to the existinggarage outbuilding.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 53a Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3PZ

  260499 Submitted 26 Mar 2026 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~21 May

  T1 - Yew Tree - Reduce height of Tree by approx. 2.5m. Reduce by 2.5m to lose irregularity and bring the height back in line with main crown. Crown lift over Neighbours driveway to 5m above ground level. To allow unhindered vehicular access, the Neighbo

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Land Adjacent To, 3 Highfield Drive, Colchester CO3 3QA

  222971 Submitted 1 Dec 2022 72m away

  Creation of a three bedroom detached house.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 20 docs

• 16 West Lodge, Flat 4, West Lodge Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3PH

  251470 Submitted 14 Jul 2025 77m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~11 Sep

  T1 and T2 Cedar Crown reduce by up to 2m maximum. Crown raise by removing laterals up to 5m from ground level. General tree maintenance.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 41 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3PY

  250804 Submitted 14 Apr 2025 91m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun

  1 Quercus Ilex - overgrown and blocking drive, arborist recommends raising crown height and pruning overhanging branches to provide clearance to garage 2 Chamaecyparis Lawsoniana - blocking light from lounge and bedroom, to be removed to provide light a

  Awaiting decision Trees 11 docs

• Grove Lodge, Highfield Drive, Colchester CO3 3QB

  222549 Submitted 10 Oct 2022 104m away

  Proposed new dwelling to replace derelict piggery. Conversion of existing summerhouse to provide ancillary 4-bay cart lodge.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 31 docs
  Domestic

• 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