Planning application
Meadow Cottage, Mill Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6DH
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Remove all conifers inside gate to right hand side. The owner is concerned due to the fire risk of discarded cigarette ends catching these alight and having a thatched roof on the property. I believe this has been confirmed by Manningtree fire services.
As published by the council, reference 261506
Application record
- Reference
- 261506
- Type
- Works to Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Application Valid
- Received
- 14 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 17 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Rural North
- Parish
- Dedham
- Postcode
- CO7 6DH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Colchester register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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252716 Awaiting decision
Meadow Cottage, Mill Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6DH
To fell T1 and T2 Conifer to ground level. Remove stumps and replant with appropriate species for their location size of the bed and proximity to the drive. Prune T3, 4 and 5 Robinia back to previous points (approximately 3 metres overall branch lengt
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Aug 2026
Received by Colchester
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17 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Meadow Cottage, Mill Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6DH
85% historically approved · decision due ~17 Feb
To fell T1 and T2 Conifer to ground level. Remove stumps and replant with appropriate species for their location size of the bed and proximity to the drive. Prune T3, 4 and 5 Robinia back to previous points (approximately 3 metres overall branch lengt
Awaiting decision Trees -
Meadow Cottage, Mill Lane, Dedham Essex CO7 6DH
85% historically approved · decision due ~7 Apr
Trim front laylandie hedge o last years growth ,reduce 6 white horn beams a 1 Rowan previous points .Reduce 3 Robinia to previous points.Reduce BlueAtlas cedar o contain growth .Prune and thin wheeping willows removing extended branches and deadwood .cu
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
Mill House, Mill Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6DH
85% historically approved · decision due ~19 May
T1 & T2 - Lime - reduced down in height by up to 10m and reducing sides by up to 3m and deadwood clean
Awaiting decision Trees -
Mill House, Mill Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6DH
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Dedham Mill, Mill Lane, Dedham CO7 6DH
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All works identified in accompanying tree survey
Awaiting decision Trees -
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