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26/02312/TCA - Works To Trees In Conservation Area Awaiting decision

Proposal

Lime x 1 - Laterally reduce branches by up to 2m which are encroaching on streetlight, up to a height of 3m above ground level, no change in height of 6m and width of approximately 5m. Beech x 2 - Reduce height by 1-2m and reduce laterals all around by 0.5m, no change in height of 6m and width of approximately 5m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
21 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
16 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 17 Nov 2026 and 25 Nov 2026, from Windsor and Maidenhead's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 4

In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From rivers. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Flood defence 30 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 100 year flood); Inside the Windsor built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 16 October 2026. 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 area6,674 m² (71,838 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 42)
UseResidential Institutions: Hospitals and Care Homes
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Works To Trees In Conservation Area
Postcode
SL4 3SJ
Received
21 Sept 2026
Validated
16 Oct 2026
Ward
Eton And Castle
Parish
Windsor Unparished
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ground Control Ltd
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Windsor and Maidenhead usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 35.

Day 1244 days to the 56-day target
78%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
371decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15220217
Planning Portal ref
PP-15220217
Statutory expiry
26 Nov 2026
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Windsor and Maidenhead decision statistics
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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.