Planning application
Bouchiers Hall, Kelvedon Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TW
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference 261616
Application record
- Reference
- 261616
- Type
- Works to Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Application Valid
- Received
- 7 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 7 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Marks Tey & Layer
- Parish
- Messing cum Inworth
- Postcode
- CO5 9TW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Colchester register
This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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221438 Granted
Bouchiers Hall, Kelvedon Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TW
Single storey/storey and a half linked rear extension to Grade II listed building
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Sep 2026
Received by Colchester
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13 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 November 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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Bouchiers Hall, Kelvedon Road, Messing Essex CO5 9TW
98% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 of application 221438
Awaiting decision Conditions 2 docs -
Bouchiers Hall, Kelvedon Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TW
Single storey/storey and a half linked rear extension to Grade II listed building
Granted Full applications Extension 18 docsSmall domestic -
Bouchiers Hall, Kelvedon Road, Messing Essex CO5 9TW
Listed building application for Single storey/storey and a half linkedrear extension to Grade II listed building
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 16 docsSmall domestic -
3 Bouchiers Place, Kelvedon Road, Messing Essex CO5 9TY
First storey rear extension, installation of sliding doors, infill of front covered porch and addition of velux windows.
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 4 docsSmall domestic -
Osborne House, School Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TL
Retrospective application for completed porch.
Granted Full applications ExtensionSmall domestic -
Yew Tree Cottage, The Street, Messing Colchester CO5 9TR
Listed building consent application to replace the two upper wooden inserts with two glass panels measuring 80cm by 20cm in the current front door. To retain the current front door fittings and colour.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings
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261619 Awaiting decision
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261614 Awaiting decision
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261596 Awaiting decision
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261595 Awaiting decision
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