Planning application
260968
St James' Church Church Lane Finchampstead Wokingham RG40 4LU
Proposal
SECTION 211 NOTIFICATION FOR WORKS IN A CONSERVATION AREA T1, Ash â Fell and grind out stump.
As published by the council, reference 260968
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Apr 2026
Received by Wokingham
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28 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Jun 2026
Decision issued: No objection CA
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
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.
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