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Meadow Cottage, Mill Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6DH

Awaiting decision Colchester 261506 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

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.

  • 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

    Submitted 23 Dec 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Aug 2026

    Received by Colchester

  2. 17 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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

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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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Meadow Cottage, Mill Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6DH

    252716 Submitted 23 Dec 2025 0m away

    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

    250256 Submitted 10 Feb 2025 0m away

    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

    260490 Submitted 24 Mar 2026 0m away

    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

    241439 Submitted 12 Jul 2024 0m away

    Erection of detached 3-bay building for the undercover parking of domestic vehicles

    Refused Full applications 12 docs
  • Dedham Mill, Mill Lane, Dedham CO7 6DH

    260266 Submitted 16 Feb 2026 0m away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~22 Apr

    All works identified in accompanying tree survey

    Awaiting decision Trees
  • Dedham Lock, Mill Lane, Dedham Colchester CO7 6DJ

    241252 Submitted 14 Jun 2024 57m away

    Dedham Mill lock island erosion prevention.

    Granted Full applications 10 docs

In Colchester

  • 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