Handford Place, Queens Road, Colchester CO3 3NY

This site has had 2 applications since 2024.

• 242345 Awaiting decision

  Handford Place, Queens Road, Colchester CO3 3NY

  Beech (T34) - Reduce over extend branches at top of crown by approximately 1-2 metres. Reduce the eastern side of the tree (overhanging Queens Road) by 2 metres to balance crown. All branches to be cut back to natural pruning points

  Submitted 17 Nov 2024 Trees

1. 1 Sep 2026

   Received by Colchester

2. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 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.

• Handford Place, Queens Road, Colchester CO3 3NY

  242345 Submitted 17 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~20 Jan

  Beech (T34) - Reduce over extend branches at top of crown by approximately 1-2 metres. Reduce the eastern side of the tree (overhanging Queens Road) by 2 metres to balance crown. All branches to be cut back to natural pruning points

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 11 Handford Place, Queen's Road, Colchester CO3 3NY

  261311 Submitted 14 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed in-line slate roof vent for existing soil stack

  Granted Full applications Roofing

• 2 Handford Place, Queen's Road, Colchester CO3 3NY

  260906 Submitted 15 May 2026 50 yards away

  Existing window opening enlarged to accommodate new external door and top light

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

• 1 Queens Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3NZ

  250497 Submitted 12 Mar 2025 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~7 May

  T1 - Lime Tree - Front Garden - Reduce to previous cutting points, approx. 2m off. Regular maintenance work to control size of Tree for location.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• West Lodge, 3A Queens Road, Colchester Essex CO3 3NZ

  250238 Submitted 7 Feb 2025 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~8 Apr

  H1 - Yes Bush X 2 - 1. Trim and tidy into shape. 2. Yew on east side -avoiding excessive trimming on east side (driveway side) to encourage growth and allow the gap to fill naturally towards Silver Birch. G2 - Silver Birch X 3 - 1. Reduce to previous an

  Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs

• Queens Lodge, 3B Queens Road, Colchester CO3 3NZ

  261403 Submitted 30 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

  Conversion of vacant former care home into 1 x 5 bedroom assisted living facility (4 resident bedrooms and 1 staff bedroom) along with aself contained 1 bedroom supported flat. Changes to elevations and fenestration. Changes to soft and hard landscaping.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing

• 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