Planning application
26/01072/TPO
Cliff Cottage Kings Lane Cookham Maidenhead SL6 9AY
Proposal
T1 Cupressus macrocarpa - Remove the specific split/fractured branches identified in the photos (those with fracture points and hazard beam features) though some are currently propped by adjacent stems; taking these out cleanly may expose additional weaknesses above, so these limbs are to be reduced. Once those defects are removed, undertake an end weight reduction to newly exposed or compromised sections to restore structural balance as follows: South and West aspects (over Cliff Cottage): approx. 2.5-3.5m on the over extended and compromised sections only. East aspect: approx. 1.5- 2.0m where limbs extend beyond the general crown outline. Height: approx. 1.5-2.0m on select leaders only if required to re balance following defect removals. North aspect: minimal intervention beyond defect removal and deadwood, as this side is already thinned by the failure. Prune to give up to 3m clearance above ground level, 3m clearance to the roof, and 0.5m clearance over the hedges. Remove major dead branches as specified. (012/2018/TPO).
As published by the council, reference 26/01072/TPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Apr 2026
Received by Windsor and Maidenhead
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1 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
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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