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 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with West Berkshire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

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

  26/01353/FUL Submitted 22 Jun 2026 1m away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug

  Change of use from nursery back to residential.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• Willowcombe Pangbourne Road Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8LN

  26/01911/COND Submitted 1 Sep 2026 1m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

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

  Awaiting decision Conditions Trees

• Willowcombe Pangbourne Road Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8LN

  26/00081/HOUSE Submitted 15 Jan 2026 203m 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 236m away

  96% 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

• The Vicarage Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8LS

  25/01820/TPW Submitted 12 Aug 2025 271m away

  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.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Paddock House Gardeners Lane Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8NL

  26/01295/HOUSE Submitted 16 Jun 2026 439m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~19 Aug

  Demolish existing outbuildings and erection of replacement garage/workshop, pool house with connecting glazed link, creation of basement, and erection of shed.

  Awaiting decision Demolition Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 26/00993/TPC Granted

  White Hart House 4 White Hart Yard High Street Streatley Reading RG8 9JE

  Yew: Fell

  7 May 2026 Trees
• 26/01404/TPW Decided

  13 The Birchwoods Tilehurst Reading RG31 5UH

  1. Conifer Hedgerow of approx 7 trees: On the left hand side of the garden. 272cm tall x 690cm long and 175cm width. Cut them down. 2. Hedgerow of Conifer Trees: roughly 290cm tall. Trim them thinner and trimming the top part to maintain a straight top. 3. For the shrubs, they consist of multiple types of plants. One of them is holly with spiky leaves. For the shrubs, we would like to seek permission to cut off all of them 4. Cherry Tree: Remove

  29 Jun 2026 Trees
• 26/01507/TPW Granted

  22 Barbour Drive Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3FQ

  Oak Tree overhanging rear garden, either option 1) or 2) below: Option 1) Overall crown reduction to BS 3998:2010 reducing height by 2.5-3.0m and sides by max 1.0-1.5m. All final finish cuts to good growth points, with cuts no greater than 65mm at top (50mm for sides) diameter. Option 2) Lateral crown reduction (tip reduction) of southwest to southeast quadrants over rear garden by max 1.0-1.5m. All final finish cuts to good growth points in accrodance with BS 3998:2010, with cuts no greater than 50mm diameter. Blending in at sides.

  8 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01323/TPW Granted

  24 Auclum Close Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3DY

  T1 - Oak (Quercus robur): approximately 18m in height with a crown spread of 8m - Selectively prune branches currently in contact with the dwelling, pruning back to suitable previous pruning points using hand tools to provide a clearance of approx. 1-1.5m from the building (final finish cuts to good growth points). - Remove epicormic growth from the stem. T2 - Oak (Quercus robur): approximately 20m in height with a crown spread of 15m. - Selectively reduce the lowest eastern crown sector over the roof by up to 1.5m. - Undertake a selective crown lift to approximately 5m above ground level. - Selectively reduce the south western crown sector by up to 1.5m to provide approx clearance of 1-1.5m from the neighbouring roof at No. 23 - final finish cuts to good growth points. - Remove epicormic growth from the stem. All pruning works to be undertaken in accordance with BS3998:2010.

  18 Jun 2026 Trees
• 26/01241/TPW Granted

  Rennie Court Old College Road Newbury RG14 1TJ

  T15 and T16 - Chestnut and Sycamore: Crown redcuce the canopy of both trees by 30% leaving as one canopy. Leaving the height of both trees no lower than 15 metres and the radius of the trees no less than 4 metres.

  4 Jun 2026 Trees