The Bridge House, Ford Street, Aldham Colchester CO6 3PH Data via plota.co.uk
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260400 - Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Description
T1 Horse Chestnut - reduce branches overhanging garage roof by approximately 1 metre back to natural pruning points Data via plota.co.uk
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Historical activity at this location
30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2020
Approved
Conversion of a timber barn to a single detached annexed dwelling house. Alterations and…
2020
Approved
Listed building application for conversion of a timber barn to a single detached annexed…
2020
Approved
Conversion of a timber barn to a single detached annexed dwelling house. Alterations and…
2020
Approved
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2016
Ash (T1) - Pollard at a height of approximtely 8 metres due to signs of decay
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Sunnydale, Ford Street, Aldham Colchester CO6 3PH
T1 Plum - reduce tree by approximately 2 metres on all aspects. T2 Firtree - fell to grou…
2025
Old House, Ford Street, Aldham Essex CO6 3PH
1. Hazel - remove three branches growing across garden path 2. Hazel - remove low branche…
2025
The Bridge House, Ford Street, Aldham Essex CO6 3PH
Fell to ground level- dead tree within falling distance of highway
2024
Approved
Old House, Ford Street, Aldham Essex CO6 3PH
Retrospective application for completion of the boundary fence betweenOld House and Cater…
2024
Approved
Old House, Ford Street, Aldham Essex CO6 3PH
Retrospective application for completion of the boundary fence betweenOld House and Cater…
2024
Withdrawn
Old House, Ford Street, Aldham Essex CO6 3PH
Retrospective application for completion of the boundary fence betweenOld House and Cater…
2024
Withdrawn
Old House, Ford Street, Aldham Essex CO6 3PH
Retrospective application for completion of the boundary fence betweenOld House and Cater…
2024
Studio to the South Of the Queen's Head Public House, The Bakery, Ford Street, Aldham Essex CO6 3PH
To rear of property, 1 weeping willow to be re-reduced back to previous reduction points.
2024
Studio to the South Of the Queen's Head Public House, The Bakery, Ford Street, Aldham Essex CO6 3PH
To rear of property, 1 weeping willow to be re-reduced back to previous reduction points.
2024
Approved
Old Queens Head, Ford Street, Aldham Colchester CO6 3PH
Two additional roof windows
2024
Approved
Old Queens Head, Ford Street, Aldham Colchester CO6 3PH
Listed building application for two additional roof windows
2024
Approved
Old Queens Head, Ford Street, Aldham Colchester CO6 3PH
Two additional roof windows
2024
Approved
Old Queens Head, Ford Street, Aldham Colchester CO6 3PH
Listed building application for two additional roof windows
2023
Old House, Ford Street, Aldham Essex CO6 3PH
1. Ornamental cherry tree - has died. We want to remove it down to thestump. 2. Eucalyptu…
2023
Old House, Ford Street, Aldham Essex CO6 3PH
1. Ornamental cherry tree - has died. We want to remove it down to thestump. 2. Eucalyptu…
2022
Withdrawn
Old House, Ford Street, Aldham Essex CO6 3PH
Addition of an oak porch to kitchen door (amended description)
2022
Withdrawn
Old House, Ford Street, Aldham Essex CO6 3PH
Addition of an oak porch to kitchen door (amended description)
2022
Old House, Ford Street, Aldham Essex CO6 3PH
1. Hazel - the tree leans substantially into the lake, such that when the lake is full of…
2022
Old House, Ford Street, Aldham Essex CO6 3PH
1. Hazel - the tree leans substantially into the lake, such that when the lake is full of…
2022
The Bunches, Ford Street, Aldham Essex CO6 3PH
x 1 Yew (Y1) - to be pruned as required to ensure clearance over garage roof by 1-2m. x 1…
2017
Withdrawn
The Old House, Ford Street, Aldham Colchester CO6 3PH
Replacement of all external windows and internal alterations.
2016
Approved
The Old Carpenters, Ford Street, Aldham Colchester CO6 3PH
Listed building application for proposed demolition of outbuilding and erection of annexe…
2016
Approved
The Old Carpenters, Ford Street, Aldham Colchester CO6 3PH
Proposed demolition of outbuilding and erection of annexe. Larger window to attic of list…
2017
Buttercups, Ford Street, Aldham Colchester CO6 3PH
Works to trees in a conservation area.
2017
Buttercups, Ford Street, Aldham Colchester CO6 3PH
Works to trees in a conservation area.
Colchester
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#91 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions
Colchester is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #43 out of 296. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% 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 84% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 84% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Colchester decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #245 of 296
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #255 of 296
79%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #43 of 296
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #39 of 296
67%
Minor dwellings approved
69 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
89 decided
1,074
Total decisions
188 refused in the year to March 2026