TEMPLE COPSE, TEMPLE WAY, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL

Under Consultation PA/2026/0532 - Tree Work Application (TRTPO Application)
Date received
25 May 2026
Date validated
25 May 2026
Postcode
RG42 4JL
Type
Tree Work Application (TRTPO Application)

Description

TPO 5 - Fell 3 trees, and remove deadwood and prune 1 tree Multiple tree’s within the copse require work according to the recent tree survey please see attached map with supporting document. T001 – Oak - Dead wood over 25mm in diameter and 500mm in length. Over extended lateral over private property - Remove deadwood - greater than 25 mm in diameter and longer than 500mm. Lateral reduction of up to 3m over private dwelling. T002 – Sorbus - Stem/limb decay - Fell tree to ground level. T003 – Sorbus - Stem/limb decay. Fell tree to ground level. T004 – Oak - In terminal decline - Fell tree to ground level.

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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