4 Walters Yard, West Stockwell Street, Colchester CO1 1HD

1. 11 Mar 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 May 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.

• 10 Walters Yard, West Stockwell Street, Colchester Colchester CO1 1HD

  260204 Submitted 2 Feb 2026 0m away

  Application to vary condition 2 and remove condition 3 of planning permission 181151

  Withdrawn Conditions

• 5 Walters Yard, West Stockwell Street, Colchester CO1 1HD

  260440 Submitted 18 Mar 2026 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~13 May

  T1 - Sycamore - Reduce the crown by 3m in height and reduce the lateral limbs to suit - Tree becoming to large for the garden

  Awaiting decision Trees

• St Martins House, 63 West Stockwell Street, Colchester CO1 1HE

  260027 Submitted 5 Jan 2026 22m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~2 Mar

  Change of use of the existing building and its curtilage from Class E to Class C3, internal alterations to create 5 plots, erection of a binstore, provision of vehicle and cycle parking, and associated landscaping.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• St Martins House, 63 West Stockwell Street, Colchester CO1 1HE

  260029 Submitted 5 Jan 2026 22m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~2 Mar

  Application for listed building consent for Change of use of the existing building and its curtilage from Class E to Class C3 , internal alterations to create 5 plots, erection of a bin store, provision of vehicle and cycle parking, and associated lan

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• The Old Exchange, 64 West Stockwell Street, Colchester CO1 1HE

  260355 Submitted 26 Feb 2026 22m away

  Prior Notification requirement under Part MA of the GPDO for the change of use of Class E upper floor space to form 6 (1bed flats) apartments **Amended Description)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling

• 55 West Stockwell Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1HE

  250421 Submitted 3 Mar 2025 22m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~28 Apr

  Application to discharge conditions 6 and 7 to application 170006.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs

• 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