Planning application
21/02689/TPW
Kilnwood House Kiln Corner Upper Basildon Reading West Berkshire RG8 8SR
Proposal
1701 - Ash: Remove to ground level immature Ash whilst small owing to confirmed presence of Ash Dieback on multiple trees in the location 1703 - Oak: Reduce two rogue areas of canopy to bring canopy improve shape and lighten extended limbs (maximum 2.5 m and 75mm diameter) 1704 - Ash: Remove to ground level 1705 - Oak: Prune over-extended low limb over chicken pen by maximum of 2m (max diameter 60mm) 1708 - Ash: Remove tree to ground level 1709 - Oak: Remove lowest limb with topside open cavity, Maximum 6m reduction of Easterly limb if removal of tree 1708 is approved as Easterly limb will be wind exposed 1710 - Ash: Remove tree to ground level 1713 - Wild Cherry: Remove tree to ground level and habitat stack in woodland 1715 - Oak: Reduce phototrophic canopy section over target area by maximum 2m length and 65mm diameter (reducing weight of extended limbs over target area) 1716 - Hawthorn: Remove to ground level 1717 - Oak: Lightly reduce mid-canopy section growing towards Kilnwood house roof to maintain tree size in residential setting(maximum 1m reduction-45mm diameter) 1718 - Hawthorn: Remove tree to ground level and habitat stack in woodland 1719 - Ash: Monolith tree to 4m habitat pole and habitat stack in woodland 1720 - Ash: Remove tree to ground level before Ash Dieback progresses
As published by the council, reference 21/02689/TPW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Oct 2021
Received by West Berkshire
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12 Jan 2022
Decision issued: Approval
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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