Little Wick, 38 High Street, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9BE

1. 6 Oct 2025

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 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.

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.

• Viewpoint, 29a & b High Street, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9BE

  252468 Submitted 12 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~14 Jan

  Application to discharge condition 4 (details of new street facing doors) and 6 (sound insulation) of planning permission 221818

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• 29a High Street, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9BE

  241734 Submitted 21 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing rear projections & external metal staircase and the erection of a single dwellinghouse

  Granted Full applications Demolition 24 docs
  Domestic

• 3 Alma Street, Wivenhoe Essex CO7 9DL

  230540 Submitted 4 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Installation of Rooflight into existing slate roof over kitchen area.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Roofing 3 docs

• 7 Alma Street, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9DL

  261513 Submitted 17 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  Application to remove condition 5 of planning application LB/COL/1868/88

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• 7 Alma Street, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9DL

  261043 Submitted 8 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Application for a lawful development certificate for an existing use of No 7 Alma Street and No 7a Alma Street are two separate and independent units of accommodation

  Granted Lawful development

• The Sentinel, Chapel Road, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9DX

  230743 Submitted 25 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Demolition of an existing detached garage in a Conservation Area. Erection of a proposed open-sided car port with planted roof, garden store and associated boundary fencing.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 16 docs

• 261747 Awaiting decision

  48 Castle Road, Colchester CO1 1UN

  T1 - Plum - Formative prune.T2 - Apple - Formative prune

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees
• 261623 Awaiting decision

  102 Coast Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NA

  1. Pear tree. Pruning by 25% as the branches are interfering with the telephone line 2. Prunus Carasifera. Cherry Plum to be reduced by 25%. Branches are overhanging the road and lorries break off the branches. 3. Apple tree. Reduce by 25%. The

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees
• 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