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10 Spring Lane South, Colchester CO3 4AN

Awaiting decision Colchester 261280 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

Some of the work relates to large shrubs rather than trees but I wanted to ensure we complied with all requirements. The proposed works are: 1. reduce and reshape two Japanese maples in the front garden beside the drive 2. reduce and reshape the adjac

As published by the council, reference 261280

Application record

Reference
261280
Type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Application Valid
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Lexden & Braiswick
Parish
Colchester
Postcode
CO3 4AN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Jul 2026

    Received by Colchester

  2. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 10 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.

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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