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The Plantation Floral Way Thatcham

Awaiting decision West Berkshire 25/01987/5DAY Tree 5 Day Notices

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Oak: Overhanging NE corner of rear garden of 54 Foxglove Way. Remove snapped out limb, plus tidy the remaining wound as necessary

As published by the council, reference 25/01987/5DAY

Application record

Reference
25/01987/5DAY
Type
Tree 5 Day Notices
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
29 Aug 2025
Validated
29 Aug 2025
Ward
Thatcham North East
Parish
Thatcham Town Council

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Berkshire register

This site has had 5 applications since 2025.

  • 26/01761/TPW Decided

    The Plantation Floral Way Thatcham

    T1 - Poplar: Remove limb over hanging garden of 44 Foxglove Way with large wound from fallen limb - already removed under 26/01416/5DAY T2 - Ash: Remove low limb becoming overextened over rear garden of No 44.

    Submitted 12 Aug 2026
  • 26/01759/TPW Decided

    The Plantation Floral Way Thatcham

    T1 - Oak: Crown reduce canopy by approximately 2.5m leaving cuts no greater than 50mm. The final finished height would be left at 16m and spread left at 14m.

    Submitted 12 Aug 2026
  • 26/01719/5DAY Decided

    The Plantation Floral Way Thatcham

    Oak: removal of a low lateral limb with a significant split

    Submitted 7 Aug 2026
  • 26/01416/5DAY Decided

    The Plantation Floral Way Thatcham

    Poplar: removal of 2 snapped out branches (and minimum necessary work to tidy the wounds)

    Submitted 26 Jun 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Aug 2025

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 24 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

1 document on file for this application

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What 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.

Nearby applications

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  • Land To The Rear Of 52 Foxglove Way Thatcham RG18 4DL

    26/01092/TPW Submitted 20 May 2026 50 yards away

    T1: Reduce side of oak tree over hanging garden by approximately 2m. Leaving cuts no greater than 50mm.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • 26 Mallow Gardens Thatcham RG18 4ES

    26/00576/CERTP Submitted 11 Mar 2026 50 yards away

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    Refused Lawful development 6 docs
  • 78 Foxglove Way Thatcham RG18 4DL

    20/00459/HOUSE Submitted 20 Feb 2020 100 yards away

    Garage conversion to internal living space with new front elevation window

    Granted Householder Windows or glazing 12 docs
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  • 22 Woodavon Gardens Thatcham RG18 4DT

    26/01216/HOUSE Submitted 5 Jun 2026 100 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug

    A small rear single storey extension and internal re-arrangement works to the existing property

    Decided Extension
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  • 37 Woodavon Gardens Thatcham RG18 4DN

    25/02252/HOUSE Submitted 2 Oct 2025 100 yards away

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    Granted Householder Loft or dormer 8 docs
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  • The Plantation Floral Way Thatcham RG18 4DQ

    23/01181/TPW Submitted 10 May 2023 150 yards away

    T1 Hazel - coppice stem to 50-100mm above ground level. T2 Ash - showing signs of Chalara Ash Dieback - monitor. T3 Hawthorn - near fence - re-pollarded to just above previous cut points. T4 T5 - two Poplar - in poor condition, fell. Nearby sucker is natural replacement.

    Granted Trees 2 docs
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In West Berkshire

  • 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
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    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

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