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European Consortium for Political Research, Harbour House, Hythe Quay, Colchester CO2 8JF

Awaiting decision Colchester 252130 Works to Trees in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T1 - Pseudo Acacia - Crown reduce by up to 3m and deadwood clean

As published by the council, reference 252130

Application record

Reference
252130
Type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Application Valid
Received
3 Oct 2025
Validated
8 Oct 2025
Ward
Old Heath & The Hythe
Parish
Colchester
Postcode
CO2 8JF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Oct 2025

    Received by Colchester

  2. 8 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 3 December 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

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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