Planning application
St James' Church Church Lane Finchampstead Wokingham RG40 4LU
Works: Trees
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Proposal
Application for works to trees subject to Tree Preservation Order TPO 0998-1976 and notification of proposed works to trees within the Finchampstead Conservation Area comprising removal of deadwood and crown lifting of Oak trees T1 and T2, felling of Holly tree T3, Acacia tree T4 and Cherry tree T6, and dismantling of Beech tree T5 to ground level.
As published by the council, reference 261710
Application record
- Reference
- 261710
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 21 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 21 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Finchampstead
- Parish
- Finchampstead
- Postcode
- RG40 4LU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Wokingham register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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260968 Granted
St James' Church Church Lane Finchampstead Wokingham RG40 4LU
SECTION 211 NOTIFICATION FOR WORKS IN A CONSERVATION AREA T1, Ash â Fell and grind out stump.
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260665 Granted
St James' Church Church Lane Finchampstead Wokingham RG40 4LU
SECTION 211 NOTIFICATION FOR WORKS IN A CONSERVATION AREA T1, Yew â Crown lift to 2-3m over graves.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Jul 2026
Received by Wokingham
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 15 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Wokingham took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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About this record
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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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St James' Church Church Lane Finchampstead Wokingham RG40 4LU
SECTION 211 NOTIFICATION FOR WORKS IN A CONSERVATION AREA T1, Yew â Crown lift to 2-3m over graves.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
White Horse Church Lane Finchampstead Wokingham RG40 4LU
SECTION 211 NOTIFICATION FOR WORKS IN A CONSERVATION AREA T1, Eucalyptus â Reduction by 2m. T2, Eucalyptus â Reduction by 2m.
Granted 4 docs -
Brambly Cottage Church Lane Finchampstead Wokingham RG40 4LU
APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO 1778/2021, WOODLAND 1 T1, Laurel â Remove.
Granted Trees 10 docs -
Brambly Cottage Church Lane Finchampstead Wokingham RG40 4LU
Application for non-material amendment to planning consent 202289 to reduce the width of ground floor front bedroom/office window from 3 casement windows to 2 casement windows.
Granted Windows or glazing 7 docs -
St James' Church Church Lane Finchampstead Wokingham RG40 4LU
SECTION 211 NOTIFICATION FOR WORKS IN A CONSERVATION AREA T1, Ash â Fell and grind out stump.
Granted 5 docs -
The Queens Oak Church Lane Finchampstead Wokingham RG40 4LS
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.
Granted Trees 13 docs