Planning application
2 NEW ROAD, SANDHURST, GU47 8EF
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 Horse chestnut - located in the front garden. Tree dimensions: Height 15 m Radial spread 9 m. The proposed work - To reduce the low primary branch (south east) that overhangs the property by approximately 1.5 metres targeting suitable growth points. Also reduce low branch (south) that overhangs the garage by 1.5 m targeting suitable growth points. Keeping pruning wounds small and maintaining a balanced crown. Tree dimensions after pruning : Height 15m Radial spread 7.5 m Reasons for work : To alleviate end weight and side loading on large primary branch and low branch that extends out from natural drip line reducing the risk of failure.
As published by the council, reference PA/2026/0838
Application record
- Reference
- PA/2026/0838
- Type
- Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 3 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 3 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Sandhurst
- Parish
- Sandhurst Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- GU47 8EF
Comment by 29 October 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
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3 Sep 2026
Received by Bracknell Forest
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8 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 October 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
2 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Bracknell Forest for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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