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5 Skerritt Way Purley On Thames Reading RG8 8DD

Granted West Berkshire 23/02020/TPW Tree Works Under TPO

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Silver Birch - At the front of the property by the garage. Removal of dead wood. Crown reduction: height reduced by 3 metres to overall height of 17 metres; spread reduced by 1 metre for overall spread of 15 metres. Thin out several lower branches.

As published by the council, reference 23/02020/TPW

Application record

Reference
23/02020/TPW
Type
Tree Works Under TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
25 Aug 2023
Validated
12 Sep 2023
Decided
2 Nov 2023
Ward
Tilehurst & Purley
Parish
Purley On Thames Parish Council
Postcode
RG8 8DD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Aug 2023

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 12 Sep 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Nov 2023

    Decision issued: Approval

  4. 12 Oct 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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What this grant of permission means

West Berkshire granted permission on 2 November 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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