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

PA/2026/0615 - Consent under Tree Preservation Orders Under Consultation

Proposal

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

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Application progress

Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Application type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Postcode
SL5 8GB
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Ward
Swinley Forest
Parish
Winkfield Parish Council
Target decision
13 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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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
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Bracknell Forest decision performance
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