Hillside, Whittle Close, Sandhurst, GU47 8JN Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
T1 – Oak Crown lift (crown raise) the lowest secondary branches of the Oak over the adjacent public highway to achieve a clear vertical clearance of 5.2 metres from ground level. T2 – Crab Apple To crown reduce the height and lateral spread of the Crab Apple by approximately 30%, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points to retain a natural, balanced canopy outline. Current height is ~12 metres – proposed reduction of ~3 metres to ~9 metres Lateral Spread ~7.5 metres – proposed reduction of ~1.5 metres leaving a final width of ~6 metres. All works will be carried out in strict accordance with BS 3998:2010. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 20 Jan 2027 and 13 Feb 2027, from Bracknell Forest's recent tree and landscaping works.
Documents 9
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 3
Application forms 1
Site constraints 4
Checked on 23 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.
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Important details
- Council
- Bracknell Forest
- Application type
- Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
- Postcode
- GU47 8JN
- Received
- 23 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 23 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Sandhurst
- Parish
- Sandhurst Town Council
- Target decision
- 18 Dec 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
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Decision outlook
Day 5 of the 56-day target. Bracknell Forest usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 102.
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Bracknell Forest in the last twelve months, from validation. Bracknell Forest decision record →
Public comments
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Last counted 24 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
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- 20 Nov 2026
Historical activity at this location
14 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
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