Planning application
Windsor Castle Castle Hill Windsor SL4 1NJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
(2332) Arbutus unedo - Strawberry Tree - fell; (2331) Morus nigra - Black Mulberry - fell; (2310) Arbutus unedo - Strawberry Tree - reduce crown in height by 4m to dense growth and laterally by 2.5m to balance; (2352) Laurus nobilis - Bay Laurel - re-coppice the tree in accordance with its established management regime; (2315) Acer pseudoplatanus - Sycamore - fell and (2673) Morus nigra - Black Mulberry - reduce lower crown to the west by up to 2.5 m; reduce remaining crown height by 1m - 1.5 m and laterally to the north and south.
As published by the council, reference 25/02810/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02810/TCA
- Type
- Works To Trees In Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 22 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 22 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 14 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Eton And Castle
- Parish
- Windsor Unparished
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SL4 1NJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Windsor and Maidenhead register
This site has had 13 applications since 2020: 10 approved, 0 refused.
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26/02110/TCA Awaiting decision
Windsor Castle Castle Hill Windsor SL4 1NJ
(2209) Horse Chestnut - crown reduce by 2-3m in height and spread to suitable growth points.
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26/01985/TCA Granted
Windsor Castle Castle Hill Windsor SL4 1NJ
T2 Pagoda - Crown reduction by reducing over-extended growth extensions and by 1.5m pruning to suitable growth points to leave a finished height of 7m - 8m.
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26/00917/LBC Granted
Windsor Castle Castle Hill Windsor SL4 1NJ
Consent for the repair and restoration of the East Terrace Fountain to include the removal of the existing lotus flower and re-instatement of the original Hercules statue, reconstruction of the fountain/statue base, replacement of the fountain liner and repair and repointing of the fountain surround.
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24/02220/FULL Granted
Windsor Castle Castle Hill Windsor SL4 1NJ
1no. temporary catering kiosk for a period of 5 years.
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23/02318/LBC Granted
Windsor Castle Castle Hill Windsor SL4 1NJ
Consent to install a safe access system.
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20/02923/VAR Granted
Windsor Castle Castle Hill Windsor SL4 1NJ
Variation (under Section 73A) of planning permission (19/03393/VAR) as approved under (17/01607/FULL) to vary conditions (1) (levels) for minor adjustment to proposed levels, (5) (utilities and drainage) for minor adjustments to external drainage layout, (6) (materials, gate piers and WC design) to cover for changes to finishes on Pug Yard, (7) (pedestrian ramp) confirmation of balustrade detailing, (9) (landscaping) new design around the retaining wall where the old shop building used to be, (11) (rainwater and drainage) minor amendments to external services, (12) (external lighting) amend wording of condition to omit 'prior to installation', (13) (tree protection) updated tree protection plan and arboricultural method statement submitted to cover changes to Lord Chamberlains Lower Yard retaining wall, (19) (approved plans) to substitute those plans approved with amended plans.
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20/02397/LBC Granted
Windsor Castle Castle Hill Windsor SL4 1NJ
Consent to retain the demolition, alteration and extension of curtilage listed buildings and structures and the construction of new buildings within The Lord Chamberlain's Lower Yard and Pug Yard and the formation of two new openings in the boundary wall to St Alban's Street.
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20/01795/NMA Withdrawn
Windsor Castle Castle Hill Windsor SL4 1NJ
Non-material amendments to application 19/03393/VAR (original application ref 17/0160) to group entrance ramp balustrade details, design of group entrance gate, position of gas meter, adjustment of site levels throughout, height and opening direction of Pug Yard Alley metal gate, external lighting scheme and hours of operation, roof and external walls buildup details for the new Learning Centre building, adjustments to internal layouts of Learning Centre, Exit Hall, Lunch Hall and Basement, retaining wall to Lord Chamberlain's Lower Yard, replacement of one roller shutter in the Audio Guide for timber door, adjustments to the design of three glazed arched doors in the Exit Hall, changes to Lunch Hall, Female and Male Visitor WC's roof, lift overrun in the Learning Centre, omission of roof gantry in the Admissions building, new roof barriers in Exit and Admissions buildings, omission of timber gate to existing stone arch in Lord Chamberlain's Lower Yard, paving and drainage setting out in external entrance to Learning Centre, design of guards to external platform lift, new roof safety line in Exit Hall and Lunch Hall buildings, and changes to Pug Yard setting out including adjustment to external ramps.
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20/00958/VAR Granted
Windsor Castle Castle Hill Windsor SL4 1NJ
Variation (under Section 73A) of planning permission (19/00902/FULL) to vary the wording of Condition (1) to read 'The temporary use and buildings hereby permitted shall be discontinued on or before 31 March 2021 and the temporary buildings shall be removed and the land restored to its former condition on or before 30 April 2021'.
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20/00960/CONDIT Withdrawn
Windsor Castle Castle Hill Windsor SL4 1NJ
Details required by Condition 12 (External lighting) of planning permission 19/03393/VAR for a Variation (under Section 73) of planning permission (17/01607) to vary the wording of Condition (7) (Details to be submitted) to read that the works for the construction of the new extension and buildings within Lord Chamberlains Lower Yard, and for the construction of the new learning centre and works within Pug Yard, shall be in accordance with the details submitted and that the development should be carried out in accordance with these approved details and maintained as such.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Oct 2025
Received by Windsor and Maidenhead
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14 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Windsor and Maidenhead granted permission on 14 January 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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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Variation (under Section 73A) of planning permission (19/03393/VAR) as approved under (17/01607/FULL) to vary conditions (1) (levels) for minor adjustment to proposed levels, (5) (utilities and drainage) for minor adjustments to external drainage layout, (6) (materials, gate piers and WC design) to cover for changes to finishes on Pug Yard, (7) (pedestrian ramp) confirmation of balustrade detailing, (9) (landscaping) new design around the retaining wall where the old shop building used to be, (11) (rainwater and drainage) minor amendments to external services, (12) (external lighting) amend wording of condition to omit 'prior to installation', (13) (tree protection) updated tree protection plan and arboricultural method statement submitted to cover changes to Lord Chamberlains Lower Yard retaining wall, (19) (approved plans) to substitute those plans approved with amended plans.
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Consent to install a safe access system.
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Details required by Condition 12 (External lighting) of planning permission 19/03393/VAR for a Variation (under Section 73) of planning permission (17/01607) to vary the wording of Condition (7) (Details to be submitted) to read that the works for the construction of the new extension and buildings within Lord Chamberlains Lower Yard, and for the construction of the new learning centre and works within Pug Yard, shall be in accordance with the details submitted and that the development should be carried out in accordance with these approved details and maintained as such.
Withdrawn Conditions Extension 2 docs -
Windsor Castle Castle Hill Windsor SL4 1NJ
Non-material amendments to application 19/03393/VAR (original application ref 17/0160) to group entrance ramp balustrade details, design of group entrance gate, position of gas meter, adjustment of site levels throughout, height and opening direction of Pug Yard Alley metal gate, external lighting scheme and hours of operation, roof and external walls buildup details for the new Learning Centre building, adjustments to internal layouts of Learning Centre, Exit Hall, Lunch Hall and Basement, retaining wall to Lord Chamberlain's Lower Yard, replacement of one roller shutter in the Audio Guide for timber door, adjustments to the design of three glazed arched doors in the Exit Hall, changes to Lunch Hall, Female and Male Visitor WC's roof, lift overrun in the Learning Centre, omission of roof gantry in the Admissions building, new roof barriers in Exit and Admissions buildings, omission of timber gate to existing stone arch in Lord Chamberlain's Lower Yard, paving and drainage setting out in external entrance to Learning Centre, design of guards to external platform lift, new roof safety line in Exit Hall and Lunch Hall buildings, and changes to Pug Yard setting out including adjustment to external ramps.
Withdrawn Amendments Roofing Windows or glazing 1 doc -
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T2 Pagoda - Crown reduction by reducing over-extended growth extensions and by 1.5m pruning to suitable growth points to leave a finished height of 7m - 8m.
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