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1 Goodwin Close Calcot Reading RG31 7ZW

Split decision West Berkshire 21/02827/TPW Tree Works Under TPO

Works: Trees

Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.

Proposal

Oak: Remove deadwood. Reduce two low laterals on east side of canopy over footpath by 2.5m to nearest suitable reduction points and branches above by 1.5m to leave a canopy radius of 7.2m on east side of tree and reduce weight and wind loading on this large lateral branch. Reduce branch tips on west side of canopy by approximately 1.5m to give reasonable clearance to property.

As published by the council, reference 21/02827/TPW

Application record

Reference
21/02827/TPW
Type
Tree Works Under TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
Received
25 Oct 2021
Validated
25 Oct 2021
Decided
31 Jan 2022
Ward
Tilehurst South & Holybrook
Parish
Holybrook Parish Council
Postcode
RG31 7ZW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Oct 2021

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 31 Jan 2022

    Decision issued: Split Decision

  3. 10 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

West Berkshire has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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