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

1. 4 Nov 2025

   Received by Colchester

2. 7 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 January 2026, 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.

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

  261338 Submitted 20 Jul 2026 50 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

• 59 North Hill, Colchester CO1 1QF

  260871 Submitted 12 May 2026 50 yards away

  Application to discharge conditions 3 (Protection of Architectural Features) and 4 (Schedule of Finishes and Decoration) to application 241369.

  Granted Conditions

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

  251054 Submitted 20 May 2025 50 yards away

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

  Granted Conditions 21 docs

• 59 North Hill, Colchester CO1 1PX

  260980 Submitted 27 May 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jul

  Application to discharge condition 5 (ceiling details) and 7 (details of fire protection, sound proofing & insulation) of planning permission 241369

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• 56-56a North Hill, Colchester CO1 1PX

  261279 Submitted 10 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Change of Use from Commercial/Business/Service (Use Class E) to State-Funded School (Use Class F1(a))

  Granted Full applications

• 63 North Hill, Colchester CO1 1PX

  212475 Submitted 6 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~8 Nov

  T1 - twin stemmed sycamore tree to be pollarded. Overhangs car park area considerably dropping loads of leaves , which makes the ground often slippery for the residents at age concern.

  Awaiting decision Trees 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