51 Wimpole Road, Colchester CO1 2DL

1. 15 Apr 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 June 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.

• 30 Wimpole Road, Colchester CO1 2DL

  252055 Submitted 25 Sep 2025 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov

  a silver birch tree in the rear garden has grown to appox 60ft high, and now spans two other gardens. it is situated near the boundary wallof number 30 and adjacent detatched property. it has damaged this wall. approx 6ft of trunk remaining then repair

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 15 Granville Road, Colchester CO1 2ED

  211787 Submitted 24 Jun 2021 68m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~25 Aug

  T1 - Ash tree in rear garden. It is overgrown and affecting neighbouring properties. Recommend 30% crown reduction.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 24 Harsnett Road, Colchester Essex CO1 2HY

  242112 Submitted 17 Oct 2024 130m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~12 Dec

  Crown reduce mulberry tree by 30%

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 71 Wimpole Road, Colchester CO1 2DW

  251821 Submitted 28 Aug 2025 139m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  T1- Hornbeam - reduce the hight by 2 metres and reduce the lateral limbs to suit - tree is becoming too large for the garden

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• Duma Lodge, New Town Road, Colchester CO1 2EF

  252181 Submitted 9 Oct 2025 192m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~4 Dec

  T1 Hawthorn Dead tree within falling distance of public highway-fell tree to 1m. G1 Mixed species Crown lift to 6m and prune to 1m.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 24 New Town Road, Colchester CO1 2EF

  242260 Submitted 30 Oct 2024 192m away

  Proposed internal alterations and new dormer to existing loft conversion.

  Refused Full applications Loft or dormer 9 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