Stanley Lodge, 29 Wellesley Road, Colchester CO3 3HE

1. 1 Aug 2025

   Received by Colchester

2. 2 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 October 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.

• Priory Lodge, 7 Wellesley Road, Colchester CO3 3HE

  251214 Submitted 11 Jun 2025 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~6 Aug

  natural target pruning method, with no pruning cut surfaces larger than 100mm diameter. T1, Copper beech Prune to give 3-4m clearance fr roofs. Crown reduction of approximately 2-4m, as necessary, to achieve30% reduction in crown volume (equal to 12% redu

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 2 Creffield Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3JB

  241745 Submitted 23 Aug 2024 61m away

  Proposed installation of a rear facing dormer window to an existing flat (C3 use class)

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 15 docs

• 2 Creffield Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3JB

  241688 Submitted 14 Aug 2024 61m away

  Proposed extension of existing 1st floor flat to incorporate the existing ground floor commercial unit to form 1 two storey residentialdwelling including external alterations and rebuilding of existing outrigger and rear boundary wall

  Granted Full applications Extension 25 docs
  Small domestic

• 26 Wellesley Road, Colchester CO3 3HF

  252391 Submitted 5 Nov 2025 70m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jan

  Tree T3. Lime tree. Reduce crown by approximately 30% back to existing/natural pruning points.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 40 Wellesley Road, Colchester CO3 3HF

  252103 Submitted 30 Sep 2025 70m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

  T 1-2, Lime Trees rear boundary re-pollard to previous cutting point approx. 4-5m off. Regular maintenance work carried out every few years, garden and neighbouring gardens are small and the Trees cause shading issues as they get too big for their locati

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 26 Wellesley Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3HF

  242281 Submitted 8 Nov 2024 70m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jan

  Tree numbered T4 on the attached plan. Tree species: chestnut. Reduce tree to the previous pruning points. The reduction proposed t the previous pruning points amounts to a reduction of approximately 30%.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 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

  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
• 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.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 7 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

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees