EASTCOTE PLACE, FERNBANK ROAD, ASCOT

Valid PA/2026/0459 - Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Date received
18 May 2026
Date validated
18 May 2026
Postcode
SL5 8JD
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Description

(Third Party specification) WOODLAND BEYOND THE CARPARK AREA. Starting at the right-hand end when facing. Tag 724. Sweet Chestnut. Size; Large. Age; Mature. Base; Twin stemmed from the base with a poor union (possibly included). No evidence of fungal fruiting bodies. Cavity present measuring 70cm deep and covering 50% of the basal area. Stem; Two co-dominant stems with poor union. Significant decay wound on furthest stem from the building measuring 2.0 metres x 0.3 metres. This wound is likely to be connected to the basal cavity. Metal sheet engulfed in the main union. Further unions; Satisfactory. Branches; Satisfactory. Leaves; Good quality and quantity. Recommended work; Reduce to a 4 or 5 metre monolith. Timber can be stacked in the woodland as an eco-stack. Priority; Within 3 months

Bracknell Forest
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#253 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bracknell Forest is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #265 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 59% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Bracknell Forest decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #187 of 292
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #140 of 292
40%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #265 of 292
59%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #260 of 292
74%
Minor dwellings approved
34 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
73%
Change of use approved
33 decided
524
Total decisions
72 refused in 2025