6 Coppice Gardens Crowthorne Berkshire RG45 6EE

1. 17 Oct 2016

   Received by Bracknell Forest

2. 5 Dec 2016

   Decision issued: Refusal

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Bracknell Forest refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• 16 COPPICE GARDENS, CROWTHORNE, RG45 6EE

  PA/2026/0277 Submitted 5 Mar 2026 13m away

  Proposal TPO 8 - to remove the weeping willow in the front garden of 16 Coppice Gardens and replace it with a cut-leaf alder (containerised standard 1.5-2m tall), planted nearby in the front garden. Reasons 1. The tree is causing conflict to the residents of 16 and 18 Coppice Gardens with regards to its roots breaking through the driveways and, being a large growing and very broad shaped tree, it is rather over-dominant and blocking direct sunlight to the windows on southern aspect of both houses. 2. It appears that the TPO is a very old Area order that has become somewhat outdated. The tree is estimated at being around 60 years old and may or may not have been present at the time the TPO was served. Government Guidance states: - The area category is intended for short-term protection in an emergency and may not be capable of providing appropriate long-term protection. The Order will protect only those trees standing at the time it was made, so it may over time become difficult to be certain which trees are protected. 3. The surrounding locality has a high level of tree cover and there are numerous more prominent trees and wooded groups in the wider landscape, especially the line of mature Scots pines to the north, which can be clearly seen when viewed from Coppice Gardens. The overall loss of amenity will therefore be minimal and can be adequately mitigated by suitable replacement planting to ensure canopy succession going forward into the next 40+ years. 4. Consent was granted for “re-pollarding” back in 2020 and, if the tree must remain, it will need to be pruned on a regular basis and in a similar fashion to reduce dominance, shading and obstruction to passing vehicles. This will in turn require repeated applications and administration, which could be avoided if the tree was removed and replaced with a suitable alternative species. 5. The replacement tree can be planted further into the grass area, equidistant from the two driveways, to reduce the risk of roots lifting the driveway surfacing in the future. It will also be much less likely to cause problems with lifting of surrounding hard landscaping, since willows are well-known for their shallow and problematic roots systems in the built environment and alders are more deep-rooted. 6. A pre-application telephone discussion with the Council’s tree officer was helpful, constructive and centred around the factors and reasoning given in this report.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 10 Coppice Gardens Crowthorne Berkshire RG45 6EE

  25/00169/TRTPO Submitted 18 Sep 2025 13m away

  TPO8 - Application to prune 1 tree

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 18 COPPICE GARDENS, CROWTHORNE, RG45 6EE

  PA/2026/0542 Submitted 29 May 2026 13m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jul

  Scope of Works T1-T2-T3 Scots pine trees protected by TPO 8 The trees are exhibiting signs of multiple trunk decay points and from what appears to be lightning strike. This included with the poor form of an asymmetrical crown creating excessive leverage weight I pose the trees to be at risk to failure. As the trees are within reaching distance of multiple properties I advise the trees are removed to ground level. Method of Works To sectionally dismantle the trees to near ground level. The trees will be accessed using rope and harness. Aerial pruning techniques will be used to dismantle the trees into sections. Each section will be controlled to ground level using ropes and rigging. All resulting waste will be processed and removed from the site, all areas will be left clean and tidy.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 110 Dukes Ride Crowthorne Berkshire RG45 6DY

  15/00234/TR5 Submitted 5 Nov 2015 38m away

  TPO 8 - 5 Day Notice application to fell 1 tree

  Granted Trees

• 110 Dukes Ride Crowthorne Berkshire RG45 6DY

  15/00192/TRTPO Submitted 14 Sep 2015 39m away

  TPO 8 - Application to Fell 1 tree

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 3 Fosseway Crowthorne Berkshire RG45 6EH

  15/00533/FUL Submitted 1 Jun 2015 44m away

  Erection of part two storey, part first floor side extensions with balcony following demolition of existing attached garage, conversion of existing loft space into habitable accommodation, formation of front- and rear-facing dormers and 3no. roof lights, erection of outbuilding forming detached garage, and formation of terrace to rear following removal of existing terracing. (This application is a resubmission of withdrawn application 15/00038/FUL).

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 32 docs

• PA/2026/0861 Granted

  Spinney Lodge Birch Lane Ascot SL5 8RF

  Remove 3 dead silver birch trees.

  8 Sep 2026 Trees
• PA/2026/0853 Awaiting decision

  EASTHAMPSTEAD BAPTIST CHURCH, SOUTH HILL ROAD, BRACKNELL, RG12 7NS

  TPO 787 T2 Oak To reduce branches on limb overhanging the church roof by 1.5-2m to give clearance from the roof. To lift drooping branches to give 3-4m clearance from the ground

  9 Sep 2026 Trees
• PA/2026/0823 Awaiting decision

  1 SEYMOUR DRIVE, ASCOT, SL5 8FX

  T1 - Norway Maple - Reduce canopy height and lateral spread 3-4m back towards previous reduction points. Cuts will be made back to suitable growth points from which point the tree can be maintained in a reduced pollarded form. Reason: T1 (Norway Maple) is a suppressed tree of poor form and with a stem defect. The overhanging canopy of T1 has a significant impact on the garden of 1 Seymour Drive and breaking branches cause a nuisance to residents. Works are recommended to reduce the canopy to alleviate the nuisance to residents from which point the tree can be managed in a reduced pollarded form. As the tree has no wider visual amenity value from a public viewpoint, the quality and canopy cover of trees within the Brackens Estate and wider Woodland Tree Preservation Order will not be undermined.

  8 Sep 2026 Trees
• PA/2026/0859 Granted

  ASCOT PRIORY, PRIORY ROAD, ASCOT, SL5 8RT

  Large dead Scott's Pine that our tree surgeon identified this week and you will see from the attached photos that were it to fall it could endanger pedestrians and vehicles on the Priory Road boundary of Ascot Priory. I therefore request a 5 Day Notice under our TPO 1219 to fell this as soon as possible.

  8 Sep 2026 Trees
• PA/2026/0355 Awaiting decision

  9 SOMERSET GROVE, WARFIELD, BRACKNELL, RG42 3TN

  It is proposed to carry out tree surgery to one Cedar, one Lime and three Oaks. It is also proposed to remove one Oak. See supporting document for further information.

  8 Sep 2026 Trees