St. Johns Green Primary School, St Johns Green County Primary School, 38 St Johns Green, Colchester CO2 7HE

This site has had 2 applications since 2021.

• 211953 Awaiting decision

  St. Johns Green Primary School, St Johns Green County Primary School, 38 St Johns Green, Colchester CO2 7HE

  Lime Trees (T1-T13) Remove all deadwood to prevent failure of dead branches Lime Trees (T1 and T2) Lift canopies to provide 3-4 mtrs clearance over footways and play areas. Reduce back from road by 2-3 mtrs to avoid further contact with vehicles Cherry T

  Submitted 11 Jul 2021 Trees

1. 22 Oct 2025

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 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.

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• St. Johns Green Primary School, St Johns Green County Primary School, 38 St Johns Green, Colchester CO2 7HE

  211953 Submitted 11 Jul 2021 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~5 Sep

  Lime Trees (T1-T13) Remove all deadwood to prevent failure of dead branches Lime Trees (T1 and T2) Lift canopies to provide 3-4 mtrs clearance over footways and play areas. Reduce back from road by 2-3 mtrs to avoid further contact with vehicles Cherry T

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• Colchester Samaritans Hall, Walsingham Road, Colchester CO2 7BP

  222955 Submitted 29 Nov 2022 57m away

  Installation of four air source heat pumps and solar panels to reduce the buildings carbon foot print.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 8 Abbeygate Street, Colchester Essex CO2 7HB

  242344 Submitted 17 Nov 2024 125m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~13 Jan

  T1 Cherry - reduce crown by 3 metres in height and 2 metres in width on all aspects

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 53 St Johns Green, Colchester CO2 7EZ

  260411 Submitted 9 Mar 2026 142m away

  Single storey rear extension

  Refused Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• Outside, 23 St. Johns Walk, Colchester CO2 7AL

  261429 Submitted 3 Aug 2026 167m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

  This is a request to install a Real Time Passenger Information totem close to the steps of 35 St John's Street (Poundstretcher).

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 40 Chapel Street South, Colchester CO2 7AZ

  260826 Submitted 5 May 2026 170m away

  Installation of new external mechanical plant on the existing flat roof to serve the building's heating and ventilation system.

  Granted Full applications

• 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
• 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.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 7 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

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees