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18 South Drive Wokingham RG40 2DH

Awaiting decision Wokingham 262175

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Application for works to protected trees T2 and T3 under TPO 1589/2017: crown lift and reduce both trees, including selective branch removal and reshaping, to provide 2m clearance from buildings at 18 and 17a South Drive and removal of lower branches to provide clearance for road users.

As published by the council, reference 262175

Application record

Reference
262175
Status
Valid
Received
14 Sep 2026
Validated
15 Sep 2026
Ward
Wescott
Parish
Wokingham
Postcode
RG40 2DH

Comment by 6 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Wokingham's portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the Wokingham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2016.

  • 163325 Split decision

    18 South Drive Wokingham RG40 2DH

    TREE WORKS APPLICATION IN A CONSERVATION AREA Application for tree works in a Conservation area to: T1 - Sycamore - fell to ground level T2 - Sycamore - fell to ground level T3 - Oak - fell to ground level.

    Decided 13 Apr 2017 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Sep 2026

    Received by Wokingham

  2. 15 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 19 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 10 November 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

4 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Wokingham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Wokingham's median decision took 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Wokingham's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 11 South Drive Wokingham RG40 2DH

    161934 Submitted 8 Jul 2016 50 yards away

    TREE WORKS APPLICATION. TPO NUMBER 1057/2003 (Sweet Chestnut) Application to reduce upper canopy by 4-5 metres to reduce strain on decayed limbs.

    Granted Trees 9 docs

  • 18 South Drive Wokingham RG40 2DH

    163325 Submitted 28 Nov 2016 50 yards away

    TREE WORKS APPLICATION IN A CONSERVATION AREA Application for tree works in a Conservation area to: T1 - Sycamore - fell to ground level T2 - Sycamore - fell to ground level T3 - Oak - fell to ground level.

    Split decision Trees 5 docs

  • 11 South Drive Wokingham RG40 2DH

    171543 Submitted 24 May 2017 50 yards away

    Tree works application - TPO number 1057/2003 Tree works application to reduce canopy of T1 Horse Chestnut by approximately 7m (40%).

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • 1 South Drive Wokingham RG40 2DH

    161350 Submitted 17 May 2016 50 yards away

    Householder application for the erection of a single storey rear extension and conversion of garage to habitable accommodation to create an ancillary granny annexe.

    Granted Full applications Extension 29 docs
    Small domestic

  • 1 South Drive Wokingham RG40 2DH

    160903 Submitted 4 Apr 2016 50 yards away

    Full application for the proposed conversion of garage to additional habitable accommodation and the erection of a two storey rear extension. Alterations to form a new separate dwelling.

    Withdrawn Full applications Extension 11 docs
    Domestic

  • 11 South Drive Wokingham RG40 2DH

    252572 Submitted 22 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO 1057/2003, T4 and GROUP 2 T1, Ash (T4 on TPO) - Dismantle to ground level. G1, Beech (G2 on TPO) – Reduce hedge by 3m in height.

    Granted Trees 5 docs