Meadow Cottage, Mill Lane, Dedham Essex CO7 6DH

1. 10 Feb 2025

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 April 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.

• Meadow Cottage, Mill Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6DH

  252716 Submitted 23 Dec 2025 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~17 Feb

  To fell T1 and T2 Conifer to ground level. Remove stumps and replant with appropriate species for their location size of the bed and proximity to the drive. Prune T3, 4 and 5 Robinia back to previous points (approximately 3 metres overall branch lengt

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Meadow Cottage, Mill Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6DH

  261506 Submitted 14 Aug 2026 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  Remove all conifers inside gate to right hand side. The owner is concerned due to the fire risk of discarded cigarette ends catching these alight and having a thatched roof on the property. I believe this has been confirmed by Manningtree fire services.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Mill House, Mill Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6DH

  260490 Submitted 24 Mar 2026 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~19 May

  T1 & T2 - Lime - reduced down in height by up to 10m and reducing sides by up to 3m and deadwood clean

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Mill House, Mill Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6DH

  241439 Submitted 12 Jul 2024 0m away

  Erection of detached 3-bay building for the undercover parking of domestic vehicles

  Refused Full applications 12 docs

• Dedham Mill, Mill Lane, Dedham CO7 6DH

  260266 Submitted 16 Feb 2026 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~22 Apr

  All works identified in accompanying tree survey

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Dedham Lock, Mill Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6DJ

  241252 Submitted 14 Jun 2024 57m away

  Dedham Mill lock island erosion prevention.

  Granted Full applications 10 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

  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