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 83m away

  85% 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 83m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep

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

  Awaiting decision Full applications
  Domestic

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

  260612 Submitted 2 Apr 2026 88m 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 95m away

  Application to discharge condition 2 of approved application 190685

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

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

  251545 Submitted 18 Jul 2025 96m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~12 Sep

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

  Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs

• 67-70, North Hill, Colchester Essex CO1 1PX

  251054 Submitted 20 May 2025 116m away

  Application for variation of condition 2 following grant of planning permission 223132

  Granted Conditions 21 docs

• 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