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The Sycamores The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HX

Granted West Berkshire 20/00686/TPW Tree Works Under TPO

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T3 - Silver Birch - Cut back by no more than 2m to property line cutting all the way up to the top of the crown. T4 - Beech - Cut back by 2m to property line the higher overhanging branches

As published by the council, reference 20/00686/TPW

Application record

Reference
20/00686/TPW
Type
Tree Works Under TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
5 Mar 2020
Validated
5 Mar 2020
Decided
29 Apr 2020
Ward
Chieveley & Cold Ash
Parish
Cold Ash Parish Council
Postcode
RG18 9HX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Mar 2020

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 29 Apr 2020

    Decision issued: Approval

  3. 4 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Berkshire granted permission on 29 April 2020, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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