Chaldeans, Ponders Road, Fordham Colchester CO6 3LN

1. 16 Apr 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 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.

• Shoulder Of Mutton, Halstead Road, Fordham Colchester CO6 3LL

  221066 Submitted 27 Apr 2022 150 yards away

  Change of use of the 3 first floor rooms from storage associated with the antique and collectable centre to use for the display and sale of antiques and collectables; the replacement of shelter to rear of Listed Barn with bench pods within the grounds of

  Granted Full applications 24 docs

• Shoulder Of Mutton, Halstead Road, Fordham Colchester CO6 3LL

  221065 Submitted 27 Apr 2022 150 yards away

  Removal of shelter attached to listed outbuilding. Internal alterations to public house.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 23 docs

• Wash Farm, Halstead Road, Fordham Essex CO6 3LL

  231716 Submitted 19 Jul 2023 150 yards away

  Repairs to orangery and reopening of an internal doorway.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 13 docs

• Sunnydale, Ford Street, Aldham Colchester CO6 3PH

  252644 Submitted 15 Dec 2025 0.3 miles away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~9 Feb

  T1 Plum - reduce tree by approximately 2 metres on all aspects. T2 Firtree - fell to ground level

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Old House, Ford Street, Aldham Essex CO6 3PH

  222781 Submitted 6 Nov 2022 0.3 miles away

  Addition of an oak porch to kitchen door (amended description)

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Extension 19 docs
  Small domestic

• Old House, Ford Street, Aldham Essex CO6 3PH

  231269 Submitted 24 May 2023 0.3 miles away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jul

  1. Ornamental cherry tree - has died. We want to remove it down to thestump. 2. Eucalyptus - main stem has died, two side trunks are fragileand in poor condition. We want to remove the tree.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 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