53 Maidenburgh Street, Colchester CO1 1UB

1. 3 Dec 2025

   Received by Colchester

2. 5 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 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.

• 54 Maidenburgh Street, Colchester CO1 1UB

  252099 Submitted 30 Sep 2025 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~28 Nov

  Goat Willow (T1 on my sketch) 60% Pollard to appropriate growth points. This tree has grown too big for the small garden, the neighbours complain it overhangs and shades their properties. Nothing grows in the garden of 54 Maidenburgh Street as their is

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 44 Maidenburgh Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1UB

  241994 Submitted 1 Oct 2024 0m away

  The replacement of the previous windows which were deemed to be beyond repair. The replacements were UPVC and style, colour, mullion positions, and glazing bars are as accurate to the previous windows aspossible.

  Granted Lawful development Windows or glazing 10 docs

• 31 St Peters Street, Colchester CO1 1ES

  261415 Submitted 5 Aug 2026 92m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  Re Pollard London Plane

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Nightclub, St Helens Lane, Colchester CO1 1TY

  241224 Submitted 14 Jun 2024 103m away

  Change of use of Night Club to 5 No. 1 Bedroom Residential Apartments.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 31 docs

• Mr J Donnelly, 17 East Stockwell Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1ST

  231244 Submitted 22 May 2023 131m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~17 Jul

  Please see tree survey attached

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• 15 East Stockwell Street, Colchester CO1 1ST

  260584 Submitted 8 Apr 2026 131m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~3 Jun

  x 1 Cherry tree (C1) to have major dead wood throughout the crown removed. x 1 Mulberry tree (M1) to be felled

  Awaiting decision 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

  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