Planning application
261585
The Queens Oak Church Lane Finchampstead Wokingham RG40 4LS
Proposal
SECTION 211 NOTIFICATION FOR WORKS TO TREE(S) IN A CONSERVATION AREA. G1 (Conifer Hedge). Reduce height, trim sides back to previous pruning points. Final height 10-12m.
As published by the council, reference 261585
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Jul 2026
Received by Wokingham
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14 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
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The process from here
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