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23 Hazel Grove Thatcham RG18 3NH

Granted West Berkshire 23/01715/TPW Tree Works Under TPO

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1a - small Oak on bank - remove three lowest branches overhanging rear gardens back to source. T1b - large Oak on bank - tip reduce lower crown over rear garden of No. 23, by 2-2.5m to good growth points, blending in as necessary. T2 - Oak over drive - reduce canopy and lower order branches only which overhang house, to achieve halo round house of 2.5m clearance (as opposed to siding-up). Tip reduce branches clashing with overhead cables by 1-2m to good growth points.

As published by the council, reference 23/01715/TPW

Application record

Reference
23/01715/TPW
Type
Tree Works Under TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
13 Jul 2023
Validated
13 Jul 2023
Decided
18 Oct 2023
Ward
Thatcham North East
Parish
Thatcham Town Council
Postcode
RG18 3NH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Jul 2023

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 18 Oct 2023

    Decision issued: Approval

  3. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

West Berkshire granted permission on 18 October 2023, 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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