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15 ABINGDON ROAD, SANDHURST, GU47 9RN

Awaiting decision Bracknell Forest PA/2026/0849 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

Common Beech Tree in rear Garden of 15 Abingdon Rd- Work recommended - Selectively tip-reduce the lateral branches overhanging 1 Cookham Close to ensure maximum clearance (both vertical and horizontal) of 2.5m. REASON: to maintain adequate clearance between the tree and the surrounding infrastructure so that damage to roof tiles, guttering, flat roof etc.. is avoided. 5.2 Crown lift all around to ensure a maximum height clearance of 4m above ground level, by removing small and secondary branches only, resulting in final pruning cuts of no greater than 35mm diameter. REASON: to reduce the overall dominating effect of the tree; maintain adequate clearance from surrounding outbuildings, fences, gazebos etc; enable free unobstructed movement and enjoyment of the surrounding gardens; and to create a sense of more space and allow some additional sunlight to reach the gardens below so that some grass and other plants have half a chance of survival. 5.3 Crown thin by no more than 10%, with final pruning cuts of no greater than 50mm diameter. REASON: to allow some dappled light to filter through the canopy to the rear of the houses and gardens below, again allowing reasonable enjoyment of the dwellings, and enabling grass and other garden plants half a chance of surviving under the tree’s canopy.

As published by the council, reference PA/2026/0849

Application record

Reference
PA/2026/0849
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Under Consultation
Received
8 Sep 2026
Validated
8 Sep 2026
Ward
Sandhurst
Parish
Sandhurst Town Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
GU47 9RN

Comment by 29 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. 8 Sep 2026

    Received by Bracknell Forest

  2. 14 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 3 November 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 107 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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