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 54m 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 54m 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

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

  261086 Submitted 17 Jun 2026 54m away

  85% 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, Probation Office, St Peters Street, Colchester Essex CO1 1HL

  241322 Submitted 27 Jun 2024 76m 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 79m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  Remove Sycamore

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 53 Maidenburgh Street, Colchester CO1 1UB

  252581 Submitted 3 Dec 2025 92m 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

• 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