252644

1. 15 Dec 2025

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

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.

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.

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• 260550 Granted

  The Old House, Ford Street, Aldham Colchester CO6 3PH

  Installation of an alarm bell on the east facing wall

  27 Mar 2026 0m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 260400 Awaiting decision

  The Bridge House, Ford Street, Aldham Colchester CO6 3PH

  T1 Horse Chestnut - reduce branches overhanging garage roof by approximately 1 metre back to natural pruning points

  11 Mar 2026 0m away Trees
• 251430 Awaiting decision

  Old House, Ford Street, Aldham Essex CO6 3PH

  1. Hazel - remove three branches growing across garden path 2. Hazel - remove low branches growing into pond 3. Willow - has continued to sag into the pond - lower branches now 4 feet below water level. Prune lower branches to prevent further saggi

  8 Jul 2025 0m away Trees
• 251411 Awaiting decision

  The Bridge House, Ford Street, Aldham Essex CO6 3PH

  Fell to ground level- dead tree within falling distance of highway

  4 Jul 2025 0m away Trees
• 260003 Awaiting decision

  Riverdale Cottage, Ford Street, Aldham Colchester CO6 3PH

  T1 Yew - reduce by 1.5 metres on all aspects T2 Holly - reduce by 1.5 metres on all aspects

  6 Jan 2026 0m away Trees
• 251118 Awaiting decision

  The Ryes College And Community, New Road, Aldham Colchester CO6 3PN

  1-6 Sycamore trees on the front line overhanging the property 7- 10 Larch tree which are dead at the corner of the property. We would like to cut down the larch trees to prevent them falling and causing damage to the building and cut back the over-hangin

  29 May 2025 135m away Trees

• 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

  13 Jul 2026 Trees
• 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

  10 Jul 2026 Trees
• 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

  7 Jul 2026 Trees
• 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.

  6 Jul 2026 Trees
• 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)

  30 Jun 2026 Trees