Planning application
Church Lodge Church Road Aldermaston Reading RG7 4LT
Works: Trees
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Proposal
We seek consent to undertake essential maintenance works to the following protected trees, in order to safeguard their long-term health, structural integrity and visual amenity: T002 - English Yew: Removal of major deadwood and crown clean, followed by a targeted lateral reduction of approximately 1-2 m on the east aspect to correct one-sided growth and restore a more balanced crown. T003 - Sycamore: Removal of major deadwood and crown clean, with a lateral reduction of approximately 1-2 m on the east aspect proposed to address asymmetric growth and promote a more evenly proportioned canopy. We also seek consent to undertake essential maintenance works to T001 - English Yew: Removal of deadwood followed by a crown clean, together with a light lateral reduction of approximately 1-2 m on the north and east aspects in order to address asymmetric growth. These works are necessary due to the declining condition of the crown and to mitigate potential health and safety risks arising from its current imbalance.
As published by the council, reference 25/01902/TPW
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01902/TPW
- Type
- Tree Works Under TPO
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 20 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 26 Aug 2025
- Ward
- Aldermaston
- Parish
- Aldermaston Parish Council
- Postcode
- RG7 4LT
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Berkshire register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025.
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26/00672/LBC Awaiting decision
Church Lodge Church Road Aldermaston Reading RG7 4LT
2-storey rear extension and internal alterations to existing property
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26/00671/HOUSE Awaiting decision
Church Lodge Church Road Aldermaston Reading RG7 4LT
2-storey rear extension and internal alterations to existing property
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Aug 2025
Received by West Berkshire
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26 Aug 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 October 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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.
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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