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

1. 2 May 2025

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 June 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.

• 75 East Hill, Colchester CO1 2QW

  212628 Submitted 22 Sep 2021 45m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 of 211568 (Noise: Air Source Heat Pumps)

  Awaiting decision Conditions 2 docs

• St James Rectory, 76 East Hill, Colchester CO1 2QW

  211783 Submitted 24 Jun 2021 45m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~25 Aug

  Boundary with The Curve Bar building - re-pollarding 3 lime trees backto previous pollarding points, part of regular maintenance to give good clearance to adjacent building

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 38 East Hill, Colchester CO1 2QX

  240104 Submitted 18 Jan 2024 79m away

  Extended car parking

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 17 East Hill, Colchester CO1 2QX

  261068 Submitted 11 Jun 2026 79m away

  Retrospective planning permission for historic change of use from 1993to single dwelling to a studio apartment at ground floor and 1 bedroomapartment at first floor.

  Granted Full applications
  Domestic

• 17 East Hill, Colchester CO1 2QX

  261069 Submitted 11 Jun 2026 79m away

  Listed building consent application for historic change of use from 1993 to single dwelling to a studio apartment at ground floor and 1 bedroom apartment at first floor.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings
  Domestic

• Eaglegate, Colchester Essex CO1 2QX

  252000 Submitted 15 Sep 2025 79m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

  T4 ¹ Apple - Fell to ground level and treat the stump to prevent regrowth.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 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