Middle Mill Cottage, 3-4 Middle Mill Road, Colchester CO1 1XL

1. 17 Jun 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 August 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.

• 11 Middle Mill Road, Colchester Essex CO1 1XL

  222532 Submitted 7 Oct 2022 0m away

  Installation of 12x black PV panels on southern elevation of roof.

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 11 Middle Mill Road, Colchester CO1 1XL

  212492 Submitted 7 Sep 2021 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

  2x Lime trees in rear garden of application boundary adjacent to northern boundary. Proposal is to reduce the size of the crown of bothtrees by removing around 5.5/6 feet from the outermost branches of thecrown but otherwise retaining the existing heigh

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 31 St Peters Street, Colchester CO1 1ES

  261415 Submitted 5 Aug 2026 54m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  Re Pollard London Plane

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 23 Ryegate House, Probation Office, St Peters Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1HL

  241322 Submitted 27 Jun 2024 102m away

  Application to discharge conditions 13 and 14 to application 223138.

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• 93 Northgate Street, Colchester CO1 1EY

  261417 Submitted 5 Aug 2026 117m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  Remove Sycamore

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 53 Maidenburgh Street, Colchester CO1 1UB

  252581 Submitted 3 Dec 2025 136m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jan

  There is only one mature tree at the bottom of the garden of 53 Maidenburgh Street. This tree was planted without approval by a previous tenant. The tree has grown to the point where it significantly overhangs the garages at Ken Cooke Court and the roo

  Awaiting decision 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

  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