Pumping Station, Ford Street, Aldham

Application Valid 260818 - Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Council
Date received
8 May 2026
Date validated
8 May 2026
Postcode
CO6
Type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area

Description

There is Beech tree at the site entrance impacting access. Our certified team will attend site and sectionally dismantle the tree to ground level using a pole saw and pruning rods to ensure the gate can open fully. The remaining stump will be left neat a

Colchester
Planning Authority Score
6/10
Average
#95 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Colchester is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #49 out of 282. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Colchester is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
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Colchester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #249 of 282
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #251 of 282
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #49 of 282
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #37 of 282
68%
Minor dwellings approved
69 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
70%
Change of use approved
84 decided
1,059
Total decisions
216 refused in 2025