Planning application
252611
St. Thomas More RC School, Convent of Mercy, 48 Priory Street, Colchester CO1 2QB
Proposal
T1 Liquid Amber reduce canopy by 3 meters because of weak union. Pruneaway from building and wires. T10 Gelditsia remove over extended limb playground side to prevent risk of failure crown lift 4 meters G2 cotoneaster thin out and remove branches rubbi
As published by the council, reference 252611
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Dec 2025
Received by Colchester
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6 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Colchester for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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250591 Awaiting decision
St Botolphs Vicarage, 50B Priory Street, Colchester Essex CO1 2QB
T1 - Spruce Tree - Rear Garden - Fell to ground level, Tree is very close to boundary wall and starting to cause problems with overhang over adjacent Private Car Park.
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241533 Granted
52B Priory Street, Colchester Essex CO1 2QB
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 of application 240816
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261273 Awaiting decision
St. Thomas More RC School, 48 Priory Street, Colchester CO1 2QB
Application to discharge condition 3 (window details) of planning permission 260551
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250923 Awaiting decision
East Hill Surgery, 78 East Hill, Colchester CO1 2QS
H1 Back of car park Mixed Hedge ¹ including, Horse Chestnut, dead Sycamore 1. Reduce height to 1.8 meters 2. Trim Ivy back on fence Hazel and Silver Birch Tree within hedge line 3. Crown lift by 3 meters H2 Behind surgery Mixed Hedge ¹ behind surgery 1
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261033 Awaiting decision
34 Priory Street, Colchester CO1 2QA
Demolition of existing two storey rear extension and construction of asingle storey rear extension with raised steps. Replacement of ground floor rear window with a new glazed door.
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261068 Awaiting decision
17 East Hill, Colchester CO1 2QX
Retrospective planning permission for historic change of use from 1993to single dwelling to a studio apartment at ground floor and 1 bedroomapartment at first floor.
Other trees applications
In Colchester
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261241 Awaiting decision
The Old Post Office, High Street, Dedham Colchester CO7 6HA
T1 - Holly and T2 - Laurel - Reduce in height by up to 2m and then reduce sides in by up to 1m whilst still keeping rounded shape
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261240 Awaiting decision
Viaduct Farm, Viaduct Farm, The Street, Chappel Colchester CO6 2DD
Lime Tree (T1) - pollard at low level below rot and where split (see photographs) Lime Trees (T2 & T3) - re pollard Sycamore (T4) - Crown reduction 50% because of excessive shading and rubbing on house - low amenity value
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261207 Awaiting decision
31 Beaconsfield Avenue, Colchester CO3 3DH
T1 - Conifer - Fell to ground Level - Half the crown has died and treeshowing signs of decline
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261206 Awaiting decision
5 James Street, Colchester CO1 2BP
T1 - Sycamore - Fell at ground level. Not good specimen, been pruned hard before, remove and plant Weeping Cherry in more suitable place ingarden improving amenity value of area long term.
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261170 Awaiting decision
20 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3NH
Lime tree at the front of the property. Pollard the lower part of the tree (to red line shown on the photo)