South Croft Pangbourne Road Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8LN

1. 18 Aug 2025

   Received by West Berkshire

2. 11 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 November 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   West Berkshire took a median of 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with West Berkshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Berkshire decided tree works applications in a median of 51 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Swallows Acre and Pinfarthings Pangbourne Road Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8LN

  26/02139/TPW Submitted 1 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov

  Beech tree T1 - within the boundary of Swallows Acre Beech tree T2 - within the boundary of Pinfarthings Raise canopy slightly on both trees which now hang down low in some places and have started to cut out light to rear ground floor rooms as indicated in the submitted photo.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Apricot Day Nursery Lescun Pangbourne Road Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8LN

  26/01353/FUL Submitted 22 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use from nursery back to residential.

  Granted Full applications

• Willowcombe Pangbourne Road Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8LN

  26/01911/COND Submitted 1 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 (Tree protection scheme) of planning permission 26/00081/HOUSE

  Decided Conditions Trees 2 docs

• 1 Honeycroft Cottages Pangbourne Road Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8LR

  26/02136/HOUSE Submitted 1 Oct 2026 150 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~1 Dec

  Two-storey rear extension

  Awaiting decision Extension

• Willowcombe Pangbourne Road Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8LN

  26/00081/HOUSE Submitted 15 Jan 2026 200 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~30 Mar

  The addition of a first floor dormer to the rear side and front of the existing dwelling following removal of the existing rear dormer. The conversion of the existing garage and reconfiguration of the front door and porch.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Elangeni Pangbourne Road Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8LN

  25/01970/TPW Submitted 29 Aug 2025 250 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~31 Oct

  G1.1 Copper Beech: Reduce/thin west facing limbs back to previous pruning points where there is overhang over the house and for shaping. G1.2 Beech: (incorrectly identified as Oak on the TPO) Remove small, lowest, west facing limb that dissects canopy of tree G1.1 (Copper Beech) and rubs on branches G1.4 Beech: Small north-west crossing limb remove to source due rubbing on larger limb. Lowest western limb by house roof, reduce by approximately 1m to nearest previous pruning point. North west quarter of the canopy (over forecourt) reduce by 1-2m to remove long, newer growth where there is risk of breaking and for re-shaping.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 26/02154/TPW Awaiting decision

  5 Tamarisk Court Thatcham RG18 4EX

  T1 - Oak: Cut back lower branches by approx 2 -2.5 metres or to good growths points on the branch. Deadwood where needed

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01642/TPC Granted

  High Trees Main Street West Ilsley Newbury RG20 7AA

  Please see accompanying recommended works from Jenks tree surgeons. Relates to three purple plum trees. We intend to reduce each by 1-1.5m which will reduce remaining height to approximately 2.5-3m in order to bring the trees back into scale with their surroundings.

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01637/TPC Granted

  6A Donnington Square Newbury RG14 1PJ

  T1 - Laurel: cut to the ground

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01598/TPC Granted

  Icollege Intervention 88 Newtown Road Newbury RG14 7BT

  T1 - Lime: Inside Car Park Area. Re-pollard to old points. The proposed works would not reduce the amenity value of the tree and will allow sustainable tree management in the long term. The works are part of a regular maintenance program to retain the tree at a suitable size of its location.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01591/TPW Granted

  Southwood Tydehams Newbury RG14 6JT

  T0672 Fell Ash tree T0673 Fell Hawthorn T0674 Fell Sycamore T0675 Fell Sycamore T0676 Fell Ash T0677 Fell Ash T0678 Fell Ash T0681 Fell Ash T0682 Fell Sycamore

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees