Forge House, 2A Forge Street, Dedham Essex CO7 6AR

1. 26 Mar 2025

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 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.

• Dedham Primary Schooll, Parsons Field, Dedham Colchester CO7 6BZ

  230529 Submitted 2 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Installation of new entrance gate to the school car park located at the end of Parson's Field. The gates will be double leaf, 1.8 metre high with a combined width of 4.5 metres.

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• 16 Parsons Field, Dedham Colchester CO7 6BZ

  212913 Submitted 21 Oct 2021 150 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec

  Application to discharge condition 7 (construction method statement) of planning permission 210917

  Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs

• 4 Parsons Field, Dedham Essex CO7 6BZ

  241212 Submitted 12 Jun 2024 150 yards away

  UPVC porch to allow for stairlift to be installed

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Parsons Field, Dedham Essex CO7 6BZ

  242152 Submitted 22 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Single storey front extension

  Refused Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Hallfields, Crown Street, Dedham Colchester CO7 6AG

  230210 Submitted 1 Feb 2023 200 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~4 Apr

  Removal of Lombardy Poplar, Fir tree and hedges to be replaced with new hedges and ornamental trees

  Awaiting decision Trees 9 docs

• 13 Saunders Field, Dedham Colchester CO7 6FE

  242085 Submitted 14 Oct 2024 200 yards away

  The proposal involves the alteration of the garage with the addition of a dormer and external staircase. The revised layout above the garage will allows for a home office for the growing family.

  Refused Full applications Loft or dormer 9 docs

• 261747 Awaiting decision

  48 Castle Road, Colchester CO1 1UN

  T1 - Plum - Formative prune.T2 - Apple - Formative prune

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees
• 261623 Awaiting decision

  102 Coast Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NA

  1. Pear tree. Pruning by 25% as the branches are interfering with the telephone line 2. Prunus Carasifera. Cherry Plum to be reduced by 25%. Branches are overhanging the road and lorries break off the branches. 3. Apple tree. Reduce by 25%. The

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees
• 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