Wivenhoe Business Centre, 4 Brook Street, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9DS

1. 5 Mar 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 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.

• April Cottage, 1 Brook Street, Wivenhoe Essex CO7 9DS

  230281 Submitted 8 Feb 2023 0m away

  Bi-Fold doors added to dwelling facing the rear garden.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 9 docs
  Domestic

• Sun Yard, Brook Street, Wivenhoe CO7 9DS

  212515 Submitted 9 Sep 2021 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

  1 Holm Oak (H1) to be re-pollarded back to previous points

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 1 Brewery House, Brook Street, Wivenhoe Essex CO7 9DS

  241043 Submitted 17 May 2024 0m away

  Change of use of accountants office to original residential use following cessation of use as office.

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• 12 St Johns Road, Wivenhoe Essex CO7 9DR

  230861 Submitted 11 Apr 2023 51m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~6 Jul

  Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (partial), 6, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18 (212474)

  Awaiting decision Conditions 6 docs

• 3 Alma Street, Wivenhoe Essex CO7 9DL

  230540 Submitted 4 Mar 2023 60m away

  Installation of Rooflight into existing slate roof over kitchen area.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Roofing 3 docs

• 7 Alma Street, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9DL

  261513 Submitted 17 Aug 2026 60m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  Application to remove condition 5 of planning application LB/COL/1868/88

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• 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