The Ryes College And Community, New Road, Aldham Colchester CO6 3PN

1. 29 May 2025

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 July 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.

• Somerson House, New Road, Aldham Colchester CO6 3PN

  241778 Submitted 29 Aug 2024 0m away

  Application for variation of condition 2 following grant of planning permission for 241291

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• The Maltings, Ford Street, Aldham Colchester CO6 3PL

  212428 Submitted 1 Sep 2021 111m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

  All the following trees are to be felled to ground level as part of ditch clearance to aid drainage, as a result of recent flooding to nearby properties: T1 Willow, T2 Ash , T3 Willow - this tree has fallen and broken in half. T4 Ash G1 Group of small wi

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Maple House, Ford Street, Aldham Essex CO6 3PL

  241978 Submitted 29 Sep 2024 111m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  T1 Maple - fell to ground level due to close proximity to house T2 Cherry - fell to ground level due to poor condition

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Maple House, Ford Street, Aldham CO6 3PL

  212483 Submitted 6 Sep 2021 111m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

  Paulownia (T1) - Fell to ground level due to close proximity to boundary wall

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
  Small domestic

• Sunnydale, Ford Street, Aldham Colchester CO6 3PH

  252644 Submitted 15 Dec 2025 135m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~9 Feb

  T1 Plum - reduce tree by approximately 2 metres on all aspects. T2 Firtree - fell to ground level

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Old House, Ford Street, Aldham Essex CO6 3PH

  222781 Submitted 6 Nov 2022 135m away

  Addition of an oak porch to kitchen door (amended description)

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Extension 19 docs
  Small domestic

• 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