251829

1. 28 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

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

This application is with Colchester for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 250699 Awaiting decision

  158 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 4BZ

  T1 Yew. Reduce height and sides of tree by two metres back to previouspruning points due to interference with and concern about damage to BTwire.

  31 Mar 2025 63m away Trees
• 223010 Granted

  Lexden Manor, 8 Colvin Close, Colchester CO3 4BS

  Proposed side extension

  6 Dec 2022 134m away Full applications
• 222943 Granted

  3 The Mount, Colchester CO3 4JR

  New disabled access including ramped approach, internal alterations and first floor extension over the existing garage

  27 Nov 2022 304m away Full applications
• 261211 Awaiting decision

  134 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 4BL

  Replacement Garage

  29 Jun 2026 305m away Full applications
• 250692 Awaiting decision

  134 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 4BL

  G2 - 2 X Lime Trees - reduce back to previous and suitable pruning points, approx 30% 2 - 3 meters maintaining natural shape

  28 Mar 2025 305m away Trees
• 250094 Awaiting decision

  Ostara House, 193 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 4BH

  T1 Prunes Reduce the crown by 1-2meters to clear away from building.T2Yew Reduce the crown by 1-2meters. T3 Prunes Reduce the crown by 1- 2meters.

  20 Jan 2025 323m away Trees

• 261241 Awaiting decision

  The Old Post Office, High Street, Dedham Colchester CO7 6HA

  T1 - Holly and T2 - Laurel - Reduce in height by up to 2m and then reduce sides in by up to 1m whilst still keeping rounded shape

  13 Jul 2026 Trees
• 261240 Awaiting decision

  Viaduct Farm, Viaduct Farm, The Street, Chappel Colchester CO6 2DD

  Lime Tree (T1) - pollard at low level below rot and where split (see photographs) Lime Trees (T2 & T3) - re pollard Sycamore (T4) - Crown reduction 50% because of excessive shading and rubbing on house - low amenity value

  10 Jul 2026 Trees
• 261207 Awaiting decision

  31 Beaconsfield Avenue, Colchester CO3 3DH

  T1 - Conifer - Fell to ground Level - Half the crown has died and treeshowing signs of decline

  7 Jul 2026 Trees
• 261206 Awaiting decision

  5 James Street, Colchester CO1 2BP

  T1 - Sycamore - Fell at ground level. Not good specimen, been pruned hard before, remove and plant Weeping Cherry in more suitable place ingarden improving amenity value of area long term.

  6 Jul 2026 Trees
• 261170 Awaiting decision

  20 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3NH

  Lime tree at the front of the property. Pollard the lower part of the tree (to red line shown on the photo)

  30 Jun 2026 Trees