1a Parsley House, Balkerne Gardens, Colchester CO1 1PR

1. 31 Oct 2025

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 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.

• St Peters Vicarage, Balkerne Close, Colchester Colchester CO1 1NZ

  252382 Submitted 4 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jan

  T1 - Fig Tree - Reduce by 3-4m. To control size fro location. T2 - Yew Tree - Reduce by 1m overall to tidy and control size. T3+4 - Lime Tree - Re-pollard (approx. 4m off), trunks are hollow reduce sail area to lessen chance of failure. T5 - Holly

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Coach House, Balkerne Close, Colchester Town Colchester CO1 1NZ

  261338 Submitted 20 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouse(Use Class C3)- 1 bedroom dwelling

  Granted Full applications
  Domestic

• Colchester Sixth Form College, North Hill, Colchester Colchester CO1 1SN

  260612 Submitted 2 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Installation of 53 PV solar panels on the roof of the main building.

  Granted Full applications

• Colchester Mercury Theatre Ltd, Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Passage, Colchester CO1 1PT

  222107 Submitted 12 Aug 2022 100 yards away

  Application to discharge condition 2 of approved application 190685

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• The Jumbo Water Tower, Balkerne Passage, Colchester CO1 1PA

  261783 Submitted 2 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~27 Nov

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 7, 8 and 9 of approved application 242061

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• The Jumbo Water Tower, Balkerne Passage, Colchester CO1 1PA

  251545 Submitted 18 Jul 2025 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~12 Sep

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 of application 242061

  Awaiting decision Conditions 3 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