Duma Lodge, New Town Road, Colchester CO1 2EF

1. 9 Oct 2025

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 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.

• 24 New Town Road, Colchester CO1 2EF

  242260 Submitted 30 Oct 2024 0m away

  Proposed internal alterations and new dormer to existing loft conversion.

  Refused Full applications Loft or dormer 9 docs

• 73 Military Road, Colchester CO1 2AP

  251985 Submitted 12 Sep 2025 77m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~7 Nov

  x 1 Oak (O1) tree to have crown lifted (removal of lowest branches) byup to 4m. Remaining crown to then be reduced by up to 3m (leaving a flowing branch line where possible) and x 1 snapped out branch to alsobe removed. x 1 Yucca (Y1) to be felled.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 15 Granville Road, Colchester CO1 2ED

  211787 Submitted 24 Jun 2021 125m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~25 Aug

  T1 - Ash tree in rear garden. It is overgrown and affecting neighbouring properties. Recommend 30% crown reduction.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 88-90, Military Road, Colchester Essex CO1 2AN

  230148 Submitted 23 Jan 2023 149m away

  Roof extension and rear extension to create an additional flat. (Revised Plans)

  Refused Full applications Extension 33 docs

• 72-78 Military Road, Colchester CO1 2AN

  260193 Submitted 30 Jan 2026 149m away

  Full planning permission for 28 no. affordable dwellings, including associated gardens, boundary treatments, soft and hard landscaping, drainage and associated infrastructure.

  Granted Full applications

• 72-78 Military Road, Colchester CO1 2AN

  261320 Submitted 16 Jul 2026 149m away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7,12, 13 and18 of application 260193

  Granted Conditions

• 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