Planning application
260268
St Johns Orthodox Church, Military Road, Colchester CO1 2AN
Proposal
Dead wood,a remove Epicormic growth lime Tree west side of property next to pub. Reduction of Mimose to East side of church building reducing back approx 3 meters from building and overall 50% reduction
As published by the council, reference 260268
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Feb 2026
Received by Colchester
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25 Feb 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.
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261240 Awaiting decision
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261207 Awaiting decision
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261206 Awaiting decision
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261170 Awaiting decision
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Lime tree at the front of the property. Pollard the lower part of the tree (to red line shown on the photo)