15 Constantine Road, Colchester CO3 3DU

1. 12 Aug 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 21 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 October 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.

• 35 Constantine Road, Colchester CO3 3DU

  252353 Submitted 29 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~30 Dec

  CROWN REDUCTION and CROWN THINNING by 25% needed on two trees (1 x Mirabelle + 1 x apple)

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 31 Constantine Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3DU

  251179 Submitted 5 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~31 Jul

  2 Plum trees to be reduced/pruned by approx. 30% and deadwood cleaned - up to 1m Holly in to reduce top by approx. 2m

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 1 Constantine Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3DU

  251060 Submitted 20 May 2025 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jul

  Cherry (T1) - fell and removal of stump. This has been recommended by a tree surgeon as the trunk has a weak point at the base.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 9 Constantine Road, Colchester CO3 3DU

  211911 Submitted 7 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~6 Sep

  Twisted willow (T1) - fell because it has died and is unsafe in a garden with young children.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• Butt Road Post Office, 177 Butt Road, Colchester CO3 3DT

  230128 Submitted 19 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  Retrospective application for single story side infill extension for storage facilities of the building and rear of the take away shop

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs

• 42 Constantine Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3DX

  251277 Submitted 17 Jun 2025 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~12 Aug

  T1 - Eucalyptus tree, to crown reduce by up to 3 metres .

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 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