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Colnehaven, Phillip Road, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9BA

Awaiting decision Colchester 251961 Works to Trees in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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Proposal

T1 - Hazel Tree - Fell to ground level. Tree has got to a size where it is causing nuisance to neighbours fell to ground level as coppice to encourage re-growth. T2 - Silver Birch Tree - Reduce by 2-3m in height. To control size of Tree for ;loc

As published by the council, reference 251961

Application record

Reference
251961
Type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Application Valid
Received
9 Sep 2025
Validated
12 Sep 2025
Ward
Wivenhoe
Parish
Wivenhoe
Postcode
CO7 9BA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Colchester register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021.

  • 211701 Awaiting decision

    Colnehaven, Phillip Road, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9BA

    T1 Reduce Conifers on Paget Road boundary for light improvement and good tree management.

    Submitted 11 Jun 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  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

    Decision expected by 7 November 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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.

About tree works applications

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.

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  • Colnehaven, Phillip Road, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9BA

    211701 Submitted 11 Jun 2021 0m away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug

    T1 Reduce Conifers on Paget Road boundary for light improvement and good tree management.

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
  • Hewthorn, Anglesea Road, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9JR

    211565 Submitted 1 Jun 2021 112m away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~28 Jul

    G1 - remove 3x small Walnuts and scrub area. G2 - remove 6x Conifers and 1x Robinia. G3 - remove 2x Spruce. G4 - remove 2x Sweet Chestnut and 1x Yew. T1 - remove Lilac. T2 - remove Robinia. Poor condition andgood tree mangement.

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
  • Hewthorn, Anglesea Road, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9JR

    212142 Submitted 30 Jul 2021 112m away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

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    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 9 docs
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In Colchester

  • 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