Serendib Laneswood Mortimer Reading RG7 3UW

1. 20 Aug 2025

   Received by West Berkshire

2. 27 Aug 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 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 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.

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• Hardelot West End Road Mortimer Common Reading West Berkshire RG7 3TP

  21/02692/TPW Submitted 5 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  G1 - Yew, Cypress, Oak - Serendip - Crown lift to 4m over drove and cutback to edging stones. G2 - 6no. Holly and Hawthorn - Hardelot - Cutback to the boundary line.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 1 Morden Close Mortimer Reading RG7 3AX

  26/01963/TPW Submitted 8 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~23 Nov

  T3 Beech The Beech tree is approximately 15m in height with a 5m spread. Reduce the northern aspect of the crown by up to 2m, pruning back to suitable growth points, to correct the structural imbalance towards No. 2. Following works, the tree will retain a minimum height of 13m with a radial spread of approximately 3m to the north and south. T4 Beech The Beech tree is approximately 15 metres in height with a 5m spread. Reduce the overextended northern lateral branch overhanging the parking area by up to 2m, pruning back to a suitable lateral branch union or branch collar, and reduce the northern upper crown by up to 2m. Following works, the tree will retain an approximate height of 13m with a radial spread of 3m to the north and south. T5 Beech The Beech tree is approximately 15m in height with a 7m spread. Reduce the northern, road-facing lateral branch by up to 3 metres, undertake an overall crown reduction of up to 2m, and remove deadwood greater than 30mm in diameter throughout the crown. Following works, the tree will retain an approximate height of 13m with a radial spread of 3m to the north and south.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 7 St Catherines Hill Mortimer Reading RG7 3UT

  25/02936/HOUSE Submitted 22 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Erect a single storey garden room

  Granted Householder 12 docs
  Small domestic

• The Kestrel Ravensworth Road Mortimer West End Reading RG7 3UD

  26/00163/HOUSE Submitted 27 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Rear extension and internal alterations

  Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
  Domestic

• Pine Croft St Catherines Hill Mortimer Reading RG7 3UT

  26/01837/HOUSE Submitted 24 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

  Extensions and alterations to the existing C3 dwelling, comprising a two-storey rear extension, a first-floor extension over the existing ground-floor footprint, and the provision of a new roof. The proposed works also include internal remodelling and alterations to the existing layout, resulting in a three-bedroom single dwelling house with two dedicatedstudy/office spaces. The proposal also include a small storage shed for the dwelling house.

  Awaiting decision Extension Roofing
  Small domestic

• Nenzing Sweetzers Piece Mortimer Reading RG7 3UX

  25/02419/HOUSE Submitted 20 Oct 2025 250 yards away

  Proposed 2 storey rear and side extensions and alterations

  Granted Householder Extension 19 docs
  Domestic

• 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