Bluebird Cottage, 5 The Lane, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NU

1. 28 Aug 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 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

• 5 The Lane, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NU

  252053 Submitted 25 Sep 2025 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov

  Reduce heights + width of tree. over hanging road and neighbours property cherry plum tree.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• Curlew Cottage, 17 The Lane, West Mersea Essex CO5 8NT

  251237 Submitted 12 Jun 2025 95m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~7 Aug

  Application for removal or variation of a conditions 3 & 10 following grant of planning permission. (071321)

  Awaiting decision Conditions 10 docs

• 120 Coast Road, West Mersea Essex CO5 8PA

  242371 Submitted 20 Nov 2024 112m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~15 Jan

  willow tree. Requires removal of old dead branches and pollarding

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 39 The Lane, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NS

  261087 Submitted 12 Jun 2026 199m away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3, 4, 5 & 6 of planning application 242180

  Granted Conditions

• Creek Houses, 39 The Lane, West Mersea Essex CO5 8NS

  230032 Submitted 6 Jan 2023 199m away

  Demolition of existing garage and out-buildings. Construction of new garage and entrance lobby. Replacement of existing bay window with balcony above. Construction of 3 x new dormer windows to front elevation. Internal alterations. Replacement of externa

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Demolition +1 19 docs

• Creek Houses, 39 The Lane, West Mersea Essex CO5 8NS

  241457 Submitted 15 Jul 2024 199m away

  Application for variation of condition 2 following grant of planning permission 230876

  Refused Conditions 11 docs

• 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
• 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
• 261512 Awaiting decision

  Essex County Hospital, Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 3NB

  T14 - Sycamore - Fell, G5 - Mixed (3x Sycamore, 1x Silver Birch) - fell

  17 Aug 2026 Trees