North County Primary School, John Harper Street, Colchester CO1 1RP

1. 15 Jul 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 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. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 28 North Station Road, Colchester CO1 1RB

  260023 Submitted 5 Jan 2026 51m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~2 Mar

  Application to discharge condition 3 (CMP) of planning permission 251631

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• 34 North Station Road, Colchester CO1 1RB

  261531 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 51m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Proposed first floor extension to rear and change of use of first floor from an apartment (c3) to a house in multiple occupation. Relocation of extraction flue serving restaurant below.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension

• 26 Midland House, Second Floor, North Station Road, Colchester Essex CO1 1RB

  230186 Submitted 30 Jan 2023 51m away

  Alterations to existing first and second floor fenestration

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 18 docs

• 26 Midland House, Second Floor, North Station Road, Colchester Essex CO1 1RB

  231065 Submitted 2 May 2023 51m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jun

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3(230186)

  Awaiting decision Conditions 5 docs

• 26 Midland House, Second Floor, North Station Road, Colchester Essex CO1 1RB

  241693 Submitted 15 Aug 2024 51m away

  Application for removal of condition 5 following grant of planning permission of application 241165

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• 26 Morten Road, Colchester Essex CO1 1SF

  213524 Submitted 27 Jun 2023 60m away

  Tree 1 - Conifer front of property. Complete removal Tree 2 ¹ Unknown species rear of property. Complete removal

  Granted Trees 86 docs

• 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
• 261595 Awaiting decision

  Bluebird Cottage, 5 The Lane, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NU

  Cherry Plum tree height and width. Reduced overhanging next door's garden near electricity wires and road. Also small tree (unknown species) further back in garden which has died.

  28 Aug 2026 Trees
• 261569 Awaiting decision

  Greyfriars Hotel, Grey Friars, High Street, Colchester Colchester CO1 1UG

  T1 - Holme Oak - linear reduction of over extended laterals by up to 3m around entire circumference of crown to alleviate weight throughout. Raise crown / lower lateral growth to approx 5m where required to allow vehicle access and avoid conflict with s

  26 Aug 2026 Trees
• 261544 Awaiting decision

  40 Wellesley Road, Colchester CO3 3HF

  Magnolia Tree - Neighbours Tree on left hand boundary rear garden, hangs over the applicants garden, reduce branches by up to 2m back to the boundary line, as gardens and long and narrow to give better lightinto the garden and make garden feel larger.

  24 Aug 2026 Trees