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26/01404/TCA - Works To Trees In Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

(T1) Oak - Reduce crown by up to a maximum of 1 metre utilizing the drop crotching technique (reduction by thinning). Finished height of tree 13 metres. Finished crown spread north to south of 15 metres, and finished crown spread east to west of 12 metres. Tip reduce east profile of crown to provide up to a maximum of 2 metres clearance to the building structure, tip reduce lower south profile of crown to provide up to a maximum of 2 metres clearance to fence, tip reduce branches encroaching on telephone cable to provide up to a maximum of 1 metre clearance, crown lift over driveway and access track to provide up to a maximum of 4.5 metres height clearance, crown clean to remove broken, dead, damaged and rubbing branches. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 Jun 2026
Approved
10 Jul 2026

Approved on 10 Jul 2026 · Last checked 14 Jul 2026

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Important details

Application type
Works To Trees In Conservation Area
Postcode
SL6 9NX
Received
11 Jun 2026
Validated
11 Jun 2026
Ward
Bisham And Cookham
Parish
Cookham Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
10 Jul 2026
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14992329
Env. assessment
No
Windsor and Maidenhead
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#135 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Windsor and Maidenhead is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #82 out of 296. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Windsor and Maidenhead is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 74% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 74% approved vs 90% nationally
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Windsor and Maidenhead decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
72%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #293 of 296
74%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #294 of 296
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #82 of 296
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #47 of 296
44%
Minor dwellings approved
156 decided (1-9 homes)
96%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
64%
Change of use approved
25 decided
1,530
Total decisions
434 refused in the year to March 2026