42 Creffield Road, Colchester CO3 3HY

1. 5 Jan 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 March 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.

• 29 Creffield Road, Colchester CO3 3HY

  212167 Submitted 2 Aug 2021 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  Reduce Lime tree back to existing cuts to allow more light into front of house

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 31 Creffield Road, Colchester CO3 3HY

  242283 Submitted 9 Nov 2024 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jan

  Semi mature Yew tree x2 in the front bayed border in the front garden of the house. Reduce height by 2-3 metres and trim new growth all around. Semi mature Holly tree in the same border. Reduce height by 2-metres and trim to shape. Young Holly in the bac

  Awaiting decision Trees 12 docs

• 52 Creffield Road, Colchester CO3 3HY

  251959 Submitted 9 Sep 2025 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~7 Nov

  The hedge consists of two species - one privet one unknown to me. I wish to remove the unknown hedgerow (which is diseased) and replace with privet hedging plants so that the hedgerow is all privet.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 29 Creffield Road, Colchester CO3 3HY

  251846 Submitted 2 Aug 2025 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  Lime tree to front garden. Pollard to just above latest historic cuts

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 56 Creffield Road, Colchester CO3 3HY

  260683 Submitted 14 Apr 2026 0m away

  Single storey rear and side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 27 Creffield Road, Colchester CO3 3HY

  260837 Submitted 11 May 2026 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~6 Jul

  Holly tree in front garden. Section dismantle to ground level.

  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