Essex County Hospital, Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3NB

1. 17 Aug 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 21 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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.

This application is with Colchester for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• Essex County Hospital, Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3NB

  261431 Submitted 3 Aug 2026 0m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

  Application to discharge condition 7 (detailed maintenance plan), 9 (maintenance schedule), 10 (landscaping details) and 12 (external lighting) of planning permission 230558

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• Essex County Hospital, Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3NB

  252759 Submitted 30 Dec 2025 0m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~15 Apr

  Application to vary condition 1 of planning permission 230558 - Alterations to Blocks 2-4B and 22 to 27, extent of demolition works, details of fenestrations, doors, juliet balconies, air source heat pumps and ramp alterations.

  Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition

• Essex County Hospital, Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3NB

  242602 Submitted 19 Dec 2024 0m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~13 Feb

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 of approved approved 230558

  Awaiting decision Conditions 14 docs

• Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust, Essex County Hospital, Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3NB

  261020 Submitted 1 Jun 2026 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug

  Application To Modify a Section 106 Planning Obligation. Town and Country Planning Act 1990: Section 106A Town and Country Planning (Modification and Discharge of Planning Obligations) Regulations 1992 (as amended): 192828 ¹ To amend the affordable hous

  Awaiting decision Amendments

• Essex County Hospital, Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3NB

  260558 Submitted 27 Mar 2026 0m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~22 May

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 of 230645

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• Essex County Hospital, Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3NB

  260559 Submitted 27 Mar 2026 0m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~22 May

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4, 5, 19, 20 & 25 of 230558

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• 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