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Mill Stones, Rectory Road, Copford Colchester CO6 1DH

Awaiting decision Colchester 260637 Works to Trees in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T1 - Oak - Fell to ground level - Large limb has failed revealing extensive white rot and decay extending into remaining stem

As published by the council, reference 260637

Application record

Reference
260637
Type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Application Valid
Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
13 Apr 2026
Ward
Marks Tey & Layer
Parish
Copford with Easthorpe
Postcode
CO6 1DH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Colchester register

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

  • 230153 Granted

    Mill Stones, Rectory Road, Copford Colchester CO6 1DH

    Proposed first floor extension and alterations, first floor extension over garage and linking to main house at first floor level, new fenestration throughout

    Decided 21 Mar 2023 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Apr 2026

    Received by Colchester

  2. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 8 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

Documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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.

About tree works applications

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.

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    250260 Submitted 11 Feb 2025 0m away

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  • Mill Stones, Rectory Road, Copford Colchester CO6 1DH

    230153 Submitted 24 Jan 2023 0m away

    Proposed first floor extension and alterations, first floor extension over garage and linking to main house at first floor level, new fenestration throughout

    Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 11 docs
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    212477 Submitted 6 Sep 2021 154m away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

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    241232 Submitted 17 Jun 2024 407m away

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