53a Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3PZ

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 230227 Granted

  53a Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3PZ

  Proposed blocking up of one side window and replacement with a fire escape compliant window. Increasing the height of the chimney to the single storey garden room to rear. Replacing the roof to the existinggarage outbuilding.

  Decided 30 Mar 2023 Full applications

1. 26 Mar 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 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.

• 57 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3PZ

  250172 Submitted 29 Jan 2025 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~26 Mar

  x 1 Cut leaf Beech (B1) to be trimmed/reduced back to previous points (leaving a flowing branch line where possible). Remaining crownto be thinned by up to 20% and crown to be lifted (removal of lower branches) up to 3m.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 53a Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3PZ

  230227 Submitted 2 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Proposed blocking up of one side window and replacement with a fire escape compliant window. Increasing the height of the chimney to the single storey garden room to rear. Replacing the roof to the existinggarage outbuilding.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 4 docs
  Small domestic

• Land Adjacent To, 3 Highfield Drive, Colchester CO3 3QA

  222971 Submitted 1 Dec 2022 100 yards away

  Creation of a three bedroom detached house.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 20 docs

• 16 West Lodge, Flat 4, West Lodge Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3PH

  251470 Submitted 14 Jul 2025 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~11 Sep

  T1 and T2 Cedar Crown reduce by up to 2m maximum. Crown raise by removing laterals up to 5m from ground level. General tree maintenance.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 49 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3PY

  261740 Submitted 24 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

  Erection of an aluminium panel sided glasshouse on a concrete ring beam base

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 43 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3PY

  230247 Submitted 6 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Application to discharge condition 3 (timber doors) of planning permission 221391

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• 261747 Awaiting decision

  48 Castle Road, Colchester CO1 1UN

  T1 - Plum - Formative prune.T2 - Apple - Formative prune

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees
• 261623 Awaiting decision

  102 Coast Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NA

  1. Pear tree. Pruning by 25% as the branches are interfering with the telephone line 2. Prunus Carasifera. Cherry Plum to be reduced by 25%. Branches are overhanging the road and lorries break off the branches. 3. Apple tree. Reduce by 25%. The

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 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

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 13 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

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 13 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

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees