Planning application
17, Hawkes Close, Slough, SL3 8BN
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
All nine trees to have a maximum 30% crown reduction by shortening the linear le
As published by the council, reference TPO/2026/16
Application record
- Reference
- TPO/2026/16
- Type
- Tree Application for Works
- Status
- Registered application
- Received
- 28 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 29 Sep 2026
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SL3 8BN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Sep 2026
Received by Slough
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29 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 24 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Slough took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Woodchips Ltd Applicant, registered in Bracknell
Active · incorporated 2014 · Bracknell
17 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils
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See their track recordWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Slough for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Slough decided tree works applications in a median of 45 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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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3, Hawkes Close, Slough, SL3 8BN
4no. London Plane, reduce limbs growing towards the building (Flats 39-48) to give no more than 3m clearance, ie by approximately 2m. 1no. Sycamore (field maple?) reduce limbs growing towards the building (Flats 39-48) to give no more than 3m clearance, ie by approximately 2m.
Granted Trees -
Land at, Hawkes Close, Slough, Berks, SL3 8BN
T1 - T5 PLANES (NORTH BOUNDARY) - LIFT CROWN THAT EXTENDS OVER HAWKES CLOSE TO 4M ABOVE THE CAR PARK SURFACE AND LIFT THE CROWNS EXTENDING OVER THE PROPERTIES TO THE REAR TO THIS HEIGHT. T6 & T7 PLANES (EAST BOUNDARY) - LIFT CROWNS AND REDUCE LIMBS AS NECESSARY TO GIVE NO MORE THAN A 2M CLEARANCE OF THE BUILDINGS.
Granted Trees 2 docs -
Land at, Hawkes Close, Slough, Berks, SL3 8BN
G1 & G2 - London Plane Trees x 8 - Crown lift secondary branches to give a 4.5m clearance from ground level - No main branches to be removed. (TPO NO. 2 of 2004)
Granted Trees -
Hawkes Close, Slough, SL3 8BN
Plane trees - crown reduction & reducing the spread of limbs extending towards Maplin Park by 30%
Refused Trees -
Street Record, Hawkes Close, Slough, SL3 8BN
(T1-Oak) Positioned in the front corner of the site overhanging corner of the bin store; Recommend a light Crown lift over bin store to prevent damage to roof. (G1-London Plane trees) Overhanging parking spaces, along boundary fence line. Crown lift to 3m over parking
Granted TreesSmall domestic -
Hawkes Close, Slough, SL3 8BN
T1 - Hornbeam - Low Crown - Crown lift to approx 3.5m T2 - Oak - Encroaching onto property. Deadwood in crown. Low crown. OPM in tree - Crown lift 3.5m. Remove dead wood. Cut back from property. Remove OPM T3 - Hornbeam - Encroaching onto property. Low crown - Crown lift to approx 3.5m and reduce lateral branches to provide approx 2m clearance to property T4 - Hornbeam - Encroaching onto property. Low crown - lift to approx 3.5m and reduce lateral branches to provide approx 2m clearance to property T5 - Hornbeam - Low Crown - Crown lift to approx 3.5m T6 - Maple - Low Crown - Crown lift to approx 3.5m T7 - Hornbeam - Low Crown - Crown lift to approx 3.5m T8 - Plane - Low Crown - Would like to Crown lift to approx 3.5m T9 - Plane - Low Crown - Would like to Crown lift to approx 3.5m T10 - Hornbeam - Low Crown - Crown lift to approx 3.5m clearing bin store G1 - Mixed Group - Low crown over bin store - Crown lift to approx 3.5m clearing bin store Works are all for routine maintenance or H&S purposes
Granted Trees
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TPO/2026/8 Granted
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TPO/2026/12 Granted
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TPO/2026/14 Awaiting decision
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