Planning application
Queens Gate Kings Lane Cookham Maidenhead SL6 9AY
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
(T1) Oak - remove 2 lowest branches growing over / towards conifer and 1 lowest branch growing towards driveway. (T2) Conifer - reduce height by up to 1.5m bringing canopy close to previous pruning points, trim all over to contain and improve shape. (H1) Mixed hedge - mainly laurel with yew and holly - reduce height of all to current lowest point, leaving as level as possible.
As published by the council, reference 26/00342/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00342/TCA
- Type
- Works To Trees In Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 9 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 9 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 11 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Bisham And Cookham
- Parish
- Cookham Parish
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SL6 9AY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Windsor and Maidenhead register
This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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21/03457/TCA Granted
Queens Gate Kings Lane Cookham Maidenhead SL6 9AY
(T1 and T2) x2 Hornbeam Trees - crown reduce by circa 5m (from circa 20m in height to circa 15m in height - a reduction of circa 25%), crown lifted by circa 1m to remove lowest branches and the remaining crown thinned by circa 30%.
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21/02272/TCA Granted
Queens Gate Kings Lane Cookham Maidenhead SL6 9AY
G1 - Mixed Species (Hornbeam x 2, Yew x 1, Larch x 1) - Crown lift all trees to 4m above ground level, The Hornbeam by entrance, reduce back on the right hand side to the boundary by approx. 2/3m to clear the entrance.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Feb 2026
Received by Windsor and Maidenhead
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11 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Windsor and Maidenhead granted permission on 11 March 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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Queens Gate Kings Lane Cookham Maidenhead SL6 9AY
G1 - Mixed Species (Hornbeam x 2, Yew x 1, Larch x 1) - Crown lift all trees to 4m above ground level, The Hornbeam by entrance, reduce back on the right hand side to the boundary by approx. 2/3m to clear the entrance.
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Devon Cottage Kings Lane Cookham And Shy Hamlet Dean Lane Cookham Maidenhead
(G1) Row of Hornbeam - Reduce height back to previous pruning points. Trim remainder of canopy to provide clearance to road and driveway (as shown). (G2 and G3) Areas of Holly either side of driveway entrance - Reduce height by up to 2m back to previous pruning points. Trim all over to leave neater more uniform shapes (as shown). (T1) Holly - Reduce height to approximately 2m from ground level.(G4) Row of Field Maple - Prune back lateral branches only by up to 2m leaving side of canopies at boundary fence line. (T2) 1no. Walnut - Prune to give approximately 1.5m clearance to building (as shown). (T4) Dead Damson -Section fell. (T5) Ivy covered Apple - Section fell. (T6) Apple -Crown reduce by up to 2m (as shown). (G6) Roadside hedge - Reduce (as shown). (T7) Maple - Section fell.
Granted Trees 15 docsSmall domestic -
Devon Cottage Kings Lane Cookham And Shy Hamlet Dean Lane Cookham Maidenhead
G1- Row of Hornbeam - Reduce height back to previous pruning points, T1- 1 x Hollow Apple Tree - Reduce height back to major growth points, G2- Mixed hedge on rear boundary (growing from neighbours) - Cut all overhang back to boundary fence line on client's side, T2- 1 x Walnut - Prune to give approximately 1.5m clearance to building
Granted Trees 6 docsSmall domestic -
Kings Lodge And Queens Gate Kings Lane Cookham Maidenhead
(G1) Beech Hedge - Reduce height to leave level with previous reduction points by removing approximately 2.5m of newer growth from the top. Trim sides to leave in neat hedge shape. (T1) Box Elder - Remove major deadwood from throughout canopy. (T2) Oak (at Queens Gate) - Crown lift to a maximum of 5m over garden at Kings Lodge, (T3) Bhutan Pine - Fell. (T4) Magnolia - Crown lift to give approximately 4.5m clearance from ground level. Crown reduce by approximately 1m leaving a final height of 10m and width of 7m. (T5) Mature Hazel - Coppice leaving stumps approximately 15cm from ground level to allow for re-generation. (T6) Oak (at Queens Gate) - Prune back crossing/rubbing branches to suitable anatomical growth points.
Granted Trees 8 docs -
Queens Gate Kings Lane Cookham Maidenhead SL6 9AY
(T1 and T2) x2 Hornbeam Trees - crown reduce by circa 5m (from circa 20m in height to circa 15m in height - a reduction of circa 25%), crown lifted by circa 1m to remove lowest branches and the remaining crown thinned by circa 30%.
Granted Trees 6 docs
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