Elangeni Pangbourne Road Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8LN

1. 29 Aug 2025

   Received by West Berkshire

2. 5 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 31 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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• Willowcombe Pangbourne Road Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8LN

  26/00081/HOUSE Submitted 15 Jan 2026 50 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

• The Vicarage Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8LS

  25/01820/TPW Submitted 12 Aug 2025 100 yards 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

• 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

• Paddock House Gardeners Lane Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8NL

  26/01295/HOUSE Submitted 16 Jun 2026 250 yards away

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

  Granted Demolition Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• South Croft Pangbourne Road Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8LN

  25/01878/TPW Submitted 18 Aug 2025 250 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

  T3 - Walnut: The tree has become extremely big and puts our whole garden and the neighbors garden in shade. The branches are also starting to get quite low, with walnuts falling from the tree on a frequent bases. We would be looking at reducing the height and thinning out the lower branches. Current height is 17-18m, proposed reduction to 13-14m whilst reducing the lateral by 2m to keep tree in proportion.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

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

  26/02139/TPW Submitted 1 Oct 2026 250 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

• 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