251959

1. 9 Sep 2025

   Received by Colchester

2. 12 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

• 260002 Awaiting decision

  42 Creffield Road, Colchester CO3 3HY

  Lime (T1) - reduce crown height by 2 metres and crown width by 1.5 metres on all aspects

  5 Jan 2026 0m away Trees
• 212167 Awaiting decision

  29 Creffield Road, Colchester CO3 3HY

  Reduce Lime tree back to existing cuts to allow more light into front of house

  2 Aug 2021 0m away Trees
• 251846 Awaiting decision

  29 Creffield Road, Colchester CO3 3HY

  Lime tree to front garden. Pollard to just above latest historic cuts

  2 Aug 2025 0m away Trees
• 260837 Awaiting decision

  27 Creffield Road, Colchester CO3 3HY

  Holly tree in front garden. Section dismantle to ground level.

  11 May 2026 0m away Trees
• 242530 Awaiting decision

  21 Oxford Road, Colchester CO3 3HT

  UK Power Networks requires a new low voltage underground cable electricity connection

  9 Dec 2024 69m away Outline
• 250286 Awaiting decision

  Oxford Court, Oxford Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3HQ

  T1/ T2/ T3/ T4 - Re-pollard 4X referenced Limes combined cost - T5 - Re-pollard Lime - T6 - Fell and replace Horse Chestnut - (inc. replacement) T8 - Reduce Eucalyptus to previous points - T9 - Sever and remove Ivy from Whitebeam - T11 - Sever and remov

  13 Feb 2025 106m 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