Wakes Colne Mills, Colchester Road, Wakes Colne Colchester CO6 2BY

1. 11 Feb 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 April 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.

• Wakes Colne Place, Colchester Road, Wakes Colne Essex CO6 2BY

  230694 Submitted 21 Mar 2023 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~16 May

  1 Populus Alba tree. The work to be completed is a 40% reduction to the tree and the removal of a weak limb from the base. The purpose of the job is to prevent the tree from wind damage. The tree next to thisPopulus Alba failed 1 year prior due to wind d

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• Land to the North of Mill Buildings, Wakes Colne Mills, Colchester Road, Wakes Colne Colchester CO6 2BY

  222023 Submitted 10 Aug 2022 0m away

  Application for removal or variation of a condition 2 following grant of planning permission. (183046)

  Refused Conditions 9 docs

• Longacre Bungalow, Colchester Road, Wakes Colne Colchester CO6 2BY

  230158 Submitted 24 Jan 2023 0m away

  Erection of double car port with attached store and erection of OfficeAnnexe

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Long Acre House, Colchester Road, Wakes Colne Colchester CO6 2BY

  260854 Submitted 11 May 2026 0m away

  Erection of 2 no. single-storey side extensions and new front porch

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• Crows Hall, Lane Road, Wakes Colne Essex CO6 2BS

  230658 Submitted 16 Mar 2023 345m away

  Application for variation of condition 2 following grant of planning consent 222030 in order to make internal arrangements morefunctional for family use (as shown on submitted drawing 2205'02- RevD).

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• Chappel Primary School, The Street, Chappel Colchester CO6 2DD

  252563 Submitted 2 Dec 2025 415m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jan

  T1 - Sycamore - Carry out reduction of canopy by 30% (3-4 meters)

  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