4 St Pauls Road, Colchester CO1 1SQ

1. 11 Sep 2025

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 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.

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.

• 14 St Pauls Road, Colchester CO1 1SQ

  260277 Submitted 16 Feb 2026 0m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~20 May

  Installation of replacement sash windows

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing

• 26 Morten Road, Colchester Essex CO1 1SF

  213524 Submitted 27 Jun 2023 89m away

  Tree 1 - Conifer front of property. Complete removal Tree 2 ¹ Unknown species rear of property. Complete removal

  Granted Trees 86 docs

• North County Primary School, John Harper Street, Colchester CO1 1RP

  261278 Submitted 15 Jul 2026 120m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

  All works as per ECC Place Services Report attached

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 27 Belle Vue Road, Colchester CO1 1XA

  241110 Submitted 24 May 2024 143m away

  Proposed Replacement of existing side window, side door and rear patiodoors. Repair and repoint front boundary wall. (Amended Description)

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 28 North Station Road, Colchester CO1 1RB

  260023 Submitted 5 Jan 2026 170m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~2 Mar

  Application to discharge condition 3 (CMP) of planning permission 251631

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• 34 North Station Road, Colchester CO1 1RB

  261531 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 170m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Proposed first floor extension to rear and change of use of first floor from an apartment (c3) to a house in multiple occupation. Relocation of extraction flue serving restaurant below.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension

• 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