31 St Peters Street, Colchester CO1 1ES

1. 5 Aug 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 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.

• 11 Middle Mill Road, Colchester Essex CO1 1XL

  222532 Submitted 7 Oct 2022 50 yards 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 50 yards away

  86% 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

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

  261086 Submitted 17 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~12 Aug

  T1 - The Pollarding of this bay tree to 4m it is too big for this location and vehicles entering castle park keep hitting it. Urgent T2 - The Felling of silver birch growing into the wall needs tobe felled to prevent more damage to the wall

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 23 Ryegate House, Rent Officer, St Peters Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1HL

  223138 Submitted 21 Dec 2022 100 yards away

  Change of use from E(c)(ii) (probation services offices) to create managed HMO rooms.

  Granted Full applications 89 docs

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

  241322 Submitted 27 Jun 2024 100 yards away

  Application to discharge conditions 13 and 14 to application 223138.

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• 87 Northgate Street, Colchester CO1 1EY

  213001 Submitted 28 Oct 2021 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~30 Dec

  Sycamore (T1) - Fell because of close proximity to the house causing excessive shade and touching the overhead lines.

  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