Planning application
Winter Hill Cottage Winter Hill Cookham Maidenhead SL6 9TW
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
(T1) Cotoneaster- Reduce height by 1.5- 2m to leave an approximate final height of 4-5 meters. Reduce side by approximately 1m, leaving a final spread of approximately 4-5m. (T2) Cercis Eastern Redbud- Crown reduce by approximately 4-5m to previous pruning points (pollard points), leaving a final height of 3m. Remove damaged limbs and deadwood. (T3) Bay Tree- Crown thin 20%. Reduce top by 2-3m to give clearance to telephone line, remove crossing, weak or dead branches. Removal of approximately 6/7 of the oldest/largest stems to ground level. Final height of bay approximately 6m with a final spread of 5m. (T4) Lilac- Reduce to leave a final height of approximately 1.5-2m. (T5) Cornus Dogwood- Reduce by approximately 4m, to suitable growth points, leaving a final height of approximately 4m. (T6) Cherry - Fell to ground level, remove stump. (T7) Hazel - Crown thin 30%. Remove secondary/rubbing branches and push back the front side by 1-2m. Removal of 6/7 of the older stems to ground level. Reduce top by 1m to match height of T8. Final height approximately 8-9m with spread 6-7m. (T8) Norway Maple - Reduce height by 1m and 0.5-1m off the sides, leaving a final height of approximately 9m and spread of 5-6m.
As published by the council, reference 26/01174/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01174/TCA
- Type
- Works To Trees In Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 11 May 2026
- Validated
- 18 May 2026
- Decided
- 16 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Bisham And Cookham
- Parish
- Cookham Parish
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SL6 9TW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 May 2026
Received by Windsor and Maidenhead
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18 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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16 Jun 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
24 documents on file for this application
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Windsor and Maidenhead granted permission on 16 June 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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