Kingfishers, Distillery Lane, Colchester CO2 8EZ

1. 15 Sep 2025

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 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.

• 62 Waterside Lane, Colchester CO2 8HZ

  212755 Submitted 16 Sep 2021 195m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~6 Dec

  Ash trees overgrown taller than roof of house and spreading onto the pathway/road. Becoming a risk and hazard to people and property.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 66 Waterside Lane, Colchester CO2 8HZ

  260570 Submitted 30 Mar 2026 195m away

  Retrospective application for front garden alterations including fenceinstallation and ground works carried out to resolve long-term drainage and surface water issues affecting the property.

  Refused Full applications

• 58 Waterside Lane, Colchester CO2 8HZ

  260371 Submitted 9 Mar 2026 195m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~4 May

  T1 - Holm oak - Reduce the crown by 3 meters in height and reduce the lateral limbs to suit- ensuring there is a minimum of 1.5m clearance from the house, Tree Is touching the house

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 60 Waterside Lane, Colchester CO2 8HZ

  211778 Submitted 23 Jun 2021 195m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep

  Fell . No idea what type of tree they are but I have 2 severely blocking light to my property plus I have many branches sitting on my roof which is causing great anxiety as this will damage my roof and cause a lot of expensive repairs to my property I w

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 17 Whitehall Close, Colchester Essex CO2 8AJ

  223161 Submitted 26 Dec 2022 254m away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed loft conversion with a flat roof dormer with a window to the rear elevation, three rooflight windows to the front elevation, and one skylight to the flat roof.

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 6 docs

• 18 Philbrick Close, Colchester Essex CO1 2GS

  230567 Submitted 7 Mar 2023 265m away

  Single storey rear extension to the kitchen.

  Granted Full applications Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 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