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THE BROADWAY, SANDHURST

Awaiting decision Bracknell Forest PA/2026/0715 Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T1 - 1 x Oak Tree in adjacent land to 9 Gibbons Lane (on land south of 38 The Broadway GU47 9AB) - reduce to ground level Proposed Works: Remove the suppressed oak (smallest of the three oaks). Reason for Works: The oak is heavily suppressed by the adjacent mature oak trees and neighbouring pine, resulting in poor crown development, a one-sided lateral canopy and restricted future growth potential. Ongoing competition for light, moisture and nutrients has significantly limited the tree’s ability to develop into a well-formed specimen. Due to its suppressed condition, the tree offers comparatively limited visual and arboricultural value when considered against the surrounding mature trees. Removal of the suppressed specimen would reduce competition within the group, allowing the remaining higher-quality trees to continue developing without unnecessary competition. The loss of this subordinate tree would have minimal impact on the overall amenity value of the protected tree group, as the dominant oaks and pine would continue to provide the principal landscape contribution. The tree exhibits poor form typical of long-term suppression, with an elongated stem and an unbalanced crown seeking available light. It is unlikely to develop into a high-quality mature specimen while retained beneath the existing canopy.

As published by the council, reference PA/2026/0715

Application record

Reference
PA/2026/0715
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Under Consultation
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Sandhurst
Parish
Sandhurst Town Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Comment by 10 September 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Bracknell Forest through their own planning portal.

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Jul 2026

    Received by Bracknell Forest

  2. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 10 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Bracknell Forest took a median of 60 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

3 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Bracknell Forest for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bracknell Forest decided tree works applications in a median of 109 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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