Electricity Sub Station, Headgate, Colchester Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
There are 2 problematic multi stemmed Sycamore trees which we would like to remove. One is beside our boundary retaining wall to Colchester Carpet and Flooring. The tree is causing significant lateral damage to the retaining wall and looks likely to ca Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 25 Sept 2026 and 3 Oct 2026, from recent tree works across the UK.
Site constraints 2
Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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Important details
- Council
- Colchester
- Application type
- Works to Trees in Conservation Area
- Received
- 26 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 26 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Castle
- Parish
- Colchester
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 21 Oct 2026
- Applicant
- Show
Decision outlook
Day 21 of the 56-day target. Councils usually decide tree works by day 35.
Plota live figures for tree works decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent tree works in Colchester to go on. Colchester decision record →
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.
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