Planning application
38 Beaconsfield Avenue, Colchester Essex CO3 3DJ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Complete removal of bay tree close to the house. The tree has been planted in a walled / raised bed in a patio behind the house. The roots of the tree are now damaging the raised bed wall which is leaning considerably. We would like to remove the tree
As published by the council, reference 250451
Application record
- Reference
- 250451
- Type
- Works to Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Application Valid
- Received
- 6 Mar 2025
- Validated
- 6 Mar 2025
- Ward
- New Town & Christ Church
- Parish
- Colchester
- Postcode
- CO3 3DJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
6 Mar 2025
Received by Colchester
-
23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
-
Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 1 May 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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.
About tree works applications
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
-
42 Beaconsfield Avenue, Colchester Essex CO3 3DJ
85% historically approved · decision due ~7 Apr
Felling one prunus in the back garden.
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
44 Beaconsfield Avenue, Colchester CO3 3DJ
85% historically approved · decision due ~28 Jul
G1 Limes Pollard to approximately 6m to safen General tree maintenance
Awaiting decision Trees -
38 Beaconsfield Avenue, Colchester CO3 3DJ
85% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jul
Silver birch tree in back garden. Reduce size by 30%. Marked as '1' inthe sketch plan.
Awaiting decision Trees -
32 Beaconsfield Avenue, Colchester Essex CO3 3DJ
85% historically approved · decision due ~13 Aug
Felling in sections one bay tree, as tree is to close to property.
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
22 Beaconsfield Avenue, Colchester CO3 3DJ
85% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug
One Ceanothus hanging over pavement. Fell/ remove shrub.
Awaiting decision Trees -
26 Beaconsfield Avenue, Colchester CO3 3DJ
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the amalgamation of 2 flats to single dwelling.
Granted Lawful development New dwelling 5 docsSeveral homes
Other tree works applications
In Colchester
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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.
-
261593 Awaiting decision
1, Cambridge House, Cambridge Road, Colchester CO3 3NS
an old pear tree likely 60 years of age cut it down