Planning application
Pike Shaw Tilehurst Reading RG31 6GE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T729 to T848: Tree Works Proposal as per 'Pikeshaw Wood Survey 2023 TPO application' document.
As published by the council, reference 23/02188/TPW
Application record
- Reference
- 23/02188/TPW
- Type
- Tree Works Under TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approval
- Received
- 13 Sep 2023
- Validated
- 22 Sep 2023
- Decided
- 26 Sep 2023
- Ward
- Tilehurst & Purley
- Parish
- Purley On Thames Parish Council
- Postcode
- RG31 6GE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Sep 2023
Received by West Berkshire
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22 Sep 2023
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Sep 2023
Decision issued: Approval
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10 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
West Berkshire granted permission on 26 September 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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Pike Shaw Huscarle Way Tilehurst Reading
96% historically approved · decision due ~24 Oct
Carry out all priority 1 work on attached schedule: 735- Ash: Starting to show signs of Ash Dieback. Reduce crown by 50% (10m) to a finished height of no less than 8m and a finished radial spread of no less than 4 m 742- Sycamore: Remove major deadwood Hornbeam: Fell to near ground level 804- Ash: Starting to show signs of Ash Dieback. Reduce crown by 20% (15m) to a finished height of no less than 15m and a finished radial spread of no less than 4 m 775- Sycamore: Remove major deadwood 874-Ash: Reduce radial spread by 30% (6m) to a finished height of no less than10m and a finished radial spread of no less than 6m Adj to 817- Oak: Remove major deadwood 842- Hawthorn: Reduce by 30% (6m) to a finished height of no less than 6m and a finished radial spread of no less than 2m
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
33 Huscarle Way Tilehurst Reading RG31 6GE
Oak tree: Remove major deadwood, Tip-reduce the long low side branch on the north-west side by between 1.5-2m. Final pruning cut will be no greater than 75mm diameter and the total length of the branch after pruning shall be no less than 5m. This is to balance the tree once the opposite side has had the dead wood removed.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
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Granted Conditions 6 docs -
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Group 6 Pedunculate oak - Prune to Clear structure/wires/buildings by 1m Group 7 Acacia species, Leyland cypress, Mixed species Remove Broken/Hanging Branch Group 7 Acacia species, Leyland cypress, Mixed species Prune to Clear structure/wires/buildings by 1m Within 12 Months Prune to clear sheds. Group 8 Horse chestnut, Lawson cypress, Common, ivy, Common holly, Pine species, Cherry laurel, Pedunculate oak, Lime species, Mixed species - Crown Lift to Statutory Height Over Road to 5.2m Group 17 Common lime Remove Dead Wood Within 6 Months Remove major deadwood overhanging road. T7 Common beech Crown Lift to Statutory Height Over Road to 5.2m T9 Lime species Crown Lift Over Car Park/ Footpath to 2.5m Within 12 Months Above footpaths. 1478 T84 Pine species Dismantle to ground level T85 Lime species Crown Reduce in Height by Specified Amount & Shape T94 Pine species Dismantle to ground T95 Pine species Dismantle to ground T98 Sycamore Sever and Remove Ivy to 1.5m Above Ground Level T99 Sycamore Dismantle to ground level T101 Sycamore Reduce Crown in Height (by 4m) and Shape (Specify final height and width) T103 Fir species Dismantle to ground level The reasons for the recommended work specifications above are detailed within the attached report, all work will be conducted to BS3998 standards. The applicant is open to the replacement of trees lost, any further information required can be requested.