Planning application
260208
Elm Tree House, 104 Coast Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NA
Proposal
Tree Reduction by c.25% 1 x Whitebeam Tree, 1x Oak Tree & 1 x Common Elder Tree | These trees have been neglected for several years and arecurrently pressing on overhead utility lines to my neighbour's house, so they need to be scaled back to a more mana
As published by the council, reference 260208
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Feb 2026
Received by Colchester
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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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252493 Awaiting decision
Elm Tree House, 104 Coast Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NA
Tree Reduction by 25% R1 - Walnut Tree and R2 Mulberry Tree ¹ These trees has been neglected and needs to be scaled back to a more manageable size. Tree Pollarding P1 Willow Tree - Annual maintenance to prevent further growth beyond its current space an
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242371 Awaiting decision
120 Coast Road, West Mersea Essex CO5 8PA
willow tree. Requires removal of old dead branches and pollarding
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260958 Awaiting decision
9 Firs Chase, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NG
change of use from a stand alone residential unit to an ancillary accommodation to no. 15 firs chase
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251237 Awaiting decision
Curlew Cottage, 17 The Lane, West Mersea Essex CO5 8NT
Application for removal or variation of a conditions 3 & 10 following grant of planning permission. (071321)
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252053 Awaiting decision
5 The Lane, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NU
Reduce heights + width of tree. over hanging road and neighbours property cherry plum tree.
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241808 Granted
7 Blackwater Drive, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NJ
Single storey front extension with fenestration and new windows throughout.
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)