The Old Post Office, High Street, Dedham Colchester CO7 6HA

1. 13 Jul 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 September 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.

• The Old Bookshop, High Street, Dedham Colchester CO7 6HA

  261508 Submitted 13 Aug 2026 0m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Listed building consent application for replacement of bay window and front door

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

• Old Exchange, High Street, Dedham Essex CO7 6HA

  242338 Submitted 15 Nov 2024 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jan

  T1 Sycamore reduce crown by 50% all round to reduce encroachment on neighbouring properties. T2 Holly crown lift to clear driveway and reduce/reshape to small tree. T3 Sycamore, small self sown, fell and treat stump to prevent regrowth. Tree in restricted

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• The Sun Inn, The Sun Hotel, High Street, Dedham Essex CO7 6DF

  241887 Submitted 17 Sep 2024 54m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

  1. Lime Tree - located in car park on boundary. Requires pollarding asoverhanging and in contact with neighbours building. Also rotten wood falling regularly. 2. Walnut Tree - removal of dead walnut tree. Seemed to die in the spring, has had no leaf all

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• Shermans House, High Street, Dedham Colchester CO7 6DE

  251897 Submitted 3 Sep 2025 79m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  T1 - Fig - reduce back to previous growth points - up 2.5m reduction T2 - Magnolia - Reduce by up to 2.5m

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Shermans House, High Street, Dedham Colchester CO7 6DE

  241718 Submitted 19 Aug 2024 79m away

  Internal alterations

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• Ivy House, High Street, Dedham Essex CO7 6DE

  241985 Submitted 30 Sep 2024 79m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

  T1 - Pseudo accacia to reduce by up to 3m. T2 - Laurel to be reduced by up to 2.5m. T3 - Birch up to 2.5m reduction on sides. T4 & T5 - 2 holm oak to remove T6 - Japanese cherry to remove. T7 - Mulberry crownlift up to 1m and sides reduced up to 1m

  Awaiting decision Trees 10 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