51 Birch Avenue Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LR

Pending 26/00835/WTPO
Trees & landscaping
Council
Tendring 6.8/10
Date received
29 May 2026
Date validated
29 May 2026
Postcode
CO7 8LR

Description

Works related to Tree Preservation Order 94/00040/TPO - 2no. Whitebeam - crown reduction and reshaping to 50%.

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Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020
2 No. Whitebeam - Reduce by two thirds - Refused 50 % crown reduction - Approved.
20/00099/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
40 Birch Avenue Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LR
Householder Planning Application - Proposed porch to replace existing.
25/01211/FULHH
2023 Approved
Goodwyns The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
Crown lift two acers by 4m. On front lawn area.
23/01498/TCA
2023 Approved
Goodwyns The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
Crown lift two acers by 4m. On front lawn area.
23/01498/TCA
2023 Approved
Caldew Cottage The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
2 x Maple Trees - Reduce back to previous cut points.
23/00814/TCA
2023 Approved
Caldew Cottage The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
2 x Maple Trees - Reduce back to previous cut points.
23/00814/TCA
2023 Approved
Rydal The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
T1 Silver Birch - 30% reduction, and removal of Holly growing through it.
23/00602/TCA
2023 Approved
Rydal The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
T1 Silver Birch - 30% reduction, and removal of Holly growing through it.
23/00602/TCA
2023 Withdrawn
Goodwyns The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
1 No. Holly Hedge - reduce tops by up to 2m.
23/00425/TCA
2023 Withdrawn
Goodwyns The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
1 No. Holly Hedge - reduce tops by up to 2m.
23/00425/TCA
2022 Approved
Goodwyns The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
Reduction of 7 No. Holm Oaks. Trees 1, 3, 5 and 6 - reduce height by 2m, reduce width by…
22/01718/TCA
2022 Approved
Goodwyns The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
Reduction of 7 No. Holm Oaks. Trees 1, 3, 5 and 6 - reduce height by 2m, reduce width by…
22/01718/TCA
2022 Approved
18 Cedar Way Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LT
Proposed single storey rear extension.
22/00187/FULHH
2022 Approved
18 Cedar Way Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LT
Proposed single storey rear extension.
22/00187/FULHH
2021 Approved
35 Birch Avenue Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LR
Proposed single and part two storey rear extensions.
21/01807/FULHH
2021 Approved
Bow Cottage The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
Reduce overhanging Leylandii.
21/01900/TCA
2021 Approved
39 Birch Avenue Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LR
Proposed two storey rear extension and front porch.
21/01559/FULHH
2021 Approved
41 Birch Avenue Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LR
Erection of pitched porch to the front of the property
21/00658/FUL
2021 Approved
Rydal The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
1 No. Silver Birch - reduce by 30%.
21/00277/TCA
2020 Approved
22 Cedar Way Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LT
Proposed external flue.
20/01480/FUL
2020 Approved
5 Sycamore Place Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LP
Proposed first floor side extension to form 2no. bedrooms and bathroom-variation to appro…
20/00398/FUL
2017 Approved
Caldew Cottage The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
Rear garden room and front porch.
17/01963/FUL
2017 Approved
Caldew Cottage The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
T1 - conifer - reduce by 50%. T2, T3 - Sycamore - reduce by 30%. T4 - Yew - reduce by 1 m…
17/01970/TCA
2017 Approved
Caldew Cottage The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
T1 - conifer - reduce by 50%. T2, T3 - Sycamore - reduce by 30%. T4 - Yew - reduce by 1 m…
17/01970/TCA
2016 Approved
Goodwyns The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
Reduce 8 Holm Oaks as follows: T1, T2, T5, - reduce by 2 metres, T4 - reduce by 1 metre…
16/01755/TCA
2016 Approved
Caldew Cottage The Green Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LX
Open oak porch to front door.
16/01403/FUL
Tendring
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#67 of 292 councils
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Householder decisions

Tendring is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #38 out of 292. Only 25% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

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Tendring decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #212 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #211 of 292
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #38 of 292
25%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #33 of 292
74%
Minor dwellings approved
108 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
56 decided
832
Total decisions
121 refused in 2025
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