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The Vicarage Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8LS

Granted West Berkshire 25/01820/TPW Tree Works Under TPO

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 - Hornbeam: Raise lower branches over rear boundary hedge to approximately 4m from ground level (fgl). Reduce lower mid crown by approximately 1.5m to lessen end weight loading. H1 - Hornbeam: As part of a future ease of maintenance program it is recommended that the regrowth is topped to approximately 3m fgl near to points of previous pruning. This action should bring the height down to a point where it will be possible to maintain on a regular basis via hedge trimming from large step ladders. Side profiles will also be trimmed/reduced to form a template to trim to in future. H2 - Mixed broadleaf: As part of a future ease of maintenance program it is recommended that the regrowth is topped to approximately 3m fgl near to points of previous pruning. This action should bring the height down to a point where it will be possible to maintain on a regular basis via hedge trimming from large step ladders. Side profiles will also be trimmed/reduced to form a template to trim to in future. T2 - Plum: Remove tree to approximately 50mm fgl. T3- Hornbeam: Reduce lower mid crown branches that have previously been reduced, back to boundary line. Selectively reduce slender longer branches over the neighbourig property to suitable points of pruning to reduce likelihood on failure from end weight on branches with poor thickness ratio and taper.

As published by the council, reference 25/01820/TPW

Application record

Reference
25/01820/TPW
Type
Tree Works Under TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
12 Aug 2025
Validated
12 Aug 2025
Decided
9 Oct 2025
Ward
Basildon
Parish
Basildon Parish Council
Postcode
RG8 8LS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Aug 2025

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 9 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Approval

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

West Berkshire granted permission on 9 October 2025, 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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