16, Westwood Grove, Ascot, SL5 8GB Data via plota.co.uk

Under Consultation PA/2026/0615 - Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Date received
21 Jun 2026
Date validated
21 Jun 2026
Postcode
SL5 8GB
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Description

Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Yew (Taxus baccata) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.4m Approx. Height - 10m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 6m Location - See map Service - Section dismantle and grind Work Required - Section dismantle and grind out stump to a depth of approx. 200mm below the stumps current ground level and leave all stump arisings to allow for ground settlement Reason - Die back is present throughout the whole crown, damage to large root observed most likely during construction of the house, biased lean towards the house due to being in competition with much larger and mature trees along the boundary of the property. Given the decline in health of the tree, competition with much larger well established trees as well as damage to root system and proximity to the house removal is recommended. Priority Code - B… Data via plota.co.uk

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