158 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 4BZ

1. 31 Mar 2025

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 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.

• Victoria Court, Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 4BZ

  242033 Submitted 8 Oct 2024 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~5 Dec

  (T1) Lime in rear garden - Remove epicormic growth around the base of the tree to a height of approximately 7m where the crown breaks into three leaders. (T2) & (T3) Limes at the back of the garden - Fell and grind out the stumps due to heavy decay in the

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 166 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 4BZ

  241957 Submitted 24 Sep 2024 0m away

  Replacement of old timber single glazed casement windows with UPVC 5 double glazed casements, which include 4 triple windows (2 openers) tothe front, and 1 small double window (1 opener) to the rear of the property.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 18 docs

• 1 Lexden Mews, Colchester CO3 4DA

  251829 Submitted 28 Aug 2025 63m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  Narrow leaf Ash tree TPO 03/17, tree ID G1 Sycamore tree TPO 03/17, tree ID is also G1

  Awaiting decision Trees 1 doc

• 71 Byron Avenue, Colchester Essex CO3 4HQ

  222779 Submitted 5 Nov 2022 72m away

  Application for a lawful development certificate for proposed 4 metre single storey rear extension

  Granted Lawful development Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• Grove House, 2B Lexden Grove, Colchester CO3 4BP

  212031 Submitted 20 Jul 2021 83m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~20 Sep

  Sycamore (T1) - remove to ground level. Causing significant damage to the block paving driveway. Client would like to replant a smaller more suitable tree in similar area to removed sycamore.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Outside, 1 Lexden Grove, Colchester CO3 4BP

  211802 Submitted 27 Jun 2021 83m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~25 Aug

  1. Remove Walnut tree that it is growing over the neighbour's roof andis too large for the location. It is also in poor health. Beneath the Walnut is an established Yew tree which is growing through the Walnut.This will be shaped and allowed to grow in th

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 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