Planning application
2 OLD WELL HEIGHTS, SANDHURST, GU47 8AB
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
TPO20/1966 T1: Carefully reduce and reshape by 2-3mts one large Beech tree (Fagus sylvatica). This will include the raising of the crown to 5-6mts from ground level and the removal of all major dead branches. The current crown height is estimated to be 24mts with an estimated crown spread of 12mts. The estimated height post reduction will be 21mts. The estimated crown spread post reduction will be 9mts. T2: Carefully cut back to the boundary (3-4mts) the overhanging foliage of one Holly tree (Ilex aquifolium). The current estimated crown spread into the rear garden of 2 Old Well Heights is 3-4mts The estimated crown spread post reduction will be 0mts.
As published by the council, reference PA/2026/0556
Application record
- Reference
- PA/2026/0556
- Type
- Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Refuse
- Received
- 10 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 10 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 27 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Sandhurst
- Parish
- Sandhurst Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- GU47 8AB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jun 2026
Received by Bracknell Forest
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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27 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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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.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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