St Botolphs Vicarage, 50B Priory Street, Colchester Essex CO1 2QB

1. 23 Mar 2025

   Received by Colchester

2. 24 Mar 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 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.

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.

• St. Thomas More RC School, Convent of Mercy, 48 Priory Street, Colchester CO1 2QB

  252611 Submitted 4 Dec 2025 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~3 Mar

  T1 Liquid Amber reduce canopy by 3 meters because of weak union. Pruneaway from building and wires. T10 Gelditsia remove over extended limb playground side to prevent risk of failure crown lift 4 meters G2 cotoneaster thin out and remove branches rubbi

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 52B Priory Street, Colchester Essex CO1 2QB

  241533 Submitted 25 Jul 2024 0m away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 of application 240816

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• St. Thomas More RC School, 48 Priory Street, Colchester CO1 2QB

  261273 Submitted 9 Jul 2026 0m away

  Application to discharge condition 3 (window details) of planning permission 260551

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing

• St Thomas Moreãs Catholic Primary School, Priory Street, Colchester CO1 2QB

  260551 Submitted 27 Mar 2026 0m away

  Window replacement works

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

• East Hill Surgery, 78 East Hill, Colchester CO1 2QS

  250923 Submitted 2 May 2025 121m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jun

  H1 Back of car park Mixed Hedge ¹ including, Horse Chestnut, dead Sycamore 1. Reduce height to 1.8 meters 2. Trim Ivy back on fence Hazel and Silver Birch Tree within hedge line 3. Crown lift by 3 meters H2 Behind surgery Mixed Hedge ¹ behind surgery 1

  Awaiting decision Trees 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Mulberry Tree Family Centre, E, 76 High Street, Colchester CO1 1UF

  211550 Submitted 1 Jun 2021 147m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug

  T1 Common Lime - remove deadwood, crown clean, clear epicormic growth from around base of tree, up to 2m from ground level. T2, T3, T4 Sycamores - remove deadwood. T5 Horse chestnut - reduce the crown of the tree by up to 2.5m all round. T6 Horse chestnu

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 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