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RSA HOUSE, WESTERN ROAD, BRACKNELL, RG42 1RX

Awaiting decision Bracknell Forest PA/2026/0734 Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

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Proposal

T17 Oak - cut back lateral branches by 2m to leave a finished spread of 8m. T19 Oak -cut back lateral branches by 2m to leave a finished spread of 8m. The proposed pruning above is required to provide sufficient clearance for the safe construction of the new building. Selected lateral branches extending towards the proposed building footprint and access route require reduction to allow for safe construction activities. The works have been limited to those branches necessary to achieve the required clearance. No greater pruning is proposed than is reasonably necessary, and every effort will be made to retain the tree's health, structural integrity, and visual amenity. All pruning will be carried out in accordance with current arboricultural best practice.

As published by the council, reference PA/2026/0734

Application record

Reference
PA/2026/0734
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Under Consultation
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Priestwood & Garth
Parish
Bracknell Town Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG42 1RX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Jul 2026

    Received by Bracknell Forest

  2. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 22 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Under Consultation

    Previously Valid.

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 18 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 62 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 112 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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