23 Shepherds Hill Bracknell RG12 2LS Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2026/0829 - Tree Work Application (TRTPO Application) Under Consultation
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 - 1 x Oak Tree in rear garden - undertake a crown reduction of the Eastern and Northern canopy of the tree by up to 1.5m through selective tip reduction and removal of major deadwood. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Target date was 27 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 29 Nov 2026 and 23 Dec 2026, from Bracknell Forest's recent tree and landscaping works.

The consultation period closed on 22 Sept 2026.

Documents 4

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Sketch Plan - Tree Layout Plan Plan · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application form · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF Site Photos - Annotated Other · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Receipt of Application Correspondence - Outgoing · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Local nature reserve about 452 m away: Whitegrove Copse; Inside the Bracknell built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area143 m² (1,539 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2012, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Bracknell Forest
Application type
Tree Work Application (TRTPO Application)
Postcode
RG12 2LS
Received
1 Sept 2026
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Ward
Binfield North & Warfield West;Priestwood & Garth
Parish
Bracknell Town Council;Warfield Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Theresa Ridgers

Decision outlook

Day 58 of the 56-day target. Bracknell Forest usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 102.

Day 5844 days to the predicted decision (day 102)
17%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
178decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Bracknell Forest in the last twelve months, from validation. Bracknell Forest decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 28 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
22 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

17 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Withdrawn
To The Rear Of 7 Shepherds Hill Bracknell Berkshire RG12 2LS
TPO 413 - Application to fell 1 tree
25/00132/TRTPO
2023 Approved
Land To The Rear Of 35 Grange Road Bracknell Berkshire RG12 2HY
TPO 1247 - Application to prune trees
23/00043/TRTPO
2022 Approved
18 Shepherds Hill Bracknell Berkshire RG12 2LS
TPO 1247 - Application to prune 2 trees
22/00214/TRTPO
2022 Withdrawn
Grass Verge At Junction Of Warfield Road and Sandy Lane Bracknell Berkshire
Proposed 19m mast with associated telecommunication equipment and cabinets.
22/00827/RTD
2022 Approved
6 Shepherds Hill Bracknell Berkshire RG12 2LS
TPO 413 - Application to fell 1 tree
22/00065/TRTPO
2019 Approved
Land At Former Garth Hill College Site Sandy Lane Bracknell Berkshire
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19/00993/FUL
2021 Approved
5 Shepherds Hill Bracknell Berkshire RG12 2LS
TPO 413 - Application to prune 3 trees
21/00161/TRTPO
2020 Refused
24 Shepherds Hill Bracknell Berkshire RG12 2LS
TPO 415 - Application to prune 1 tree
20/00060/TRTPO
2019 Approved
19 Shepherds Hill Bracknell Berkshire RG12 2LS
Change of use from garage to habitable accommodation, ancillary to main dwelling and asso…
19/01047/FUL
2019 Refused
9 Shepherds Hill Bracknell Berkshire RG12 2LS
TPO 413 - Application to prune 2 trees
19/00106/TRTPO
2019 Approved
18 Shepherds Hill Bracknell Berkshire RG12 2LS
Installation of replacement boundary fence
19/00383/FUL
2018 Approved
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2017 Approved
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TPO 415 - Application to fell 7 trees
17/00036/TRTPO
2016 Approved
22 Shepherds Hill Bracknell Berkshire RG12 2LS
TPO 415 - 5 day notification to fell 1 tree
16/00308/TR5
2016 Approved
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TPO 413 - Application to prune 3 trees
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2016 Approved
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Bracknell Forest
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#254 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bracknell Forest is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #269 out of 296. 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 statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #125 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #147 of 296
38%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #269 of 296
59%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #263 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
26 decided (1-9 homes)
79%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
30 decided
502
Total decisions
53 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.