St James' Church Church Lane, Finchampstead Wokingham, RG40 4LU Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 261710
Date received
26 Jul 2026
Postcode
RG40 4LU

Description

Application for works to trees subject to Tree Preservation Order TPO 0998-1976 and notification of proposed works to trees within the Finchampstead Conservation Area comprising removal of deadwood and crown lifting of Oak trees T1 and T2, felling of Holly tree T3, Acacia tree T4 and Cherry tree T6, and dismantling of Beech tree T5 to ground level. Data via plota.co.uk

Wokingham
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#73 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Wokingham ranks #111 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Wokingham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #48 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #66 of 296
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #111 of 296
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #116 of 296
84%
Minor dwellings approved
63 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
43 decided
1,142
Total decisions
64 refused in the year to March 2026