Planning application
The Plantation Floral Way Thatcham
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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.
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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.
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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.
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26/01719/5DAY Decided
The Plantation Floral Way Thatcham
Oak: removal of a low lateral limb with a significant split
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26/01416/5DAY Decided
The Plantation Floral Way Thatcham
Poplar: removal of 2 snapped out branches (and minimum necessary work to tidy the wounds)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Aug 2025
Received by West Berkshire
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Land To The Rear Of 52 Foxglove Way Thatcham RG18 4DL
T1: Reduce side of oak tree over hanging garden by approximately 2m. Leaving cuts no greater than 50mm.
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26 Mallow Gardens Thatcham RG18 4ES
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78 Foxglove Way Thatcham RG18 4DL
Garage conversion to internal living space with new front elevation window
Granted Householder Windows or glazing 12 docsSmall domestic -
22 Woodavon Gardens Thatcham RG18 4DT
90% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug
A small rear single storey extension and internal re-arrangement works to the existing property
Decided ExtensionSmall domestic -
37 Woodavon Gardens Thatcham RG18 4DN
Loft conversion including installation of 2No pitched roof dormers to the front elevation, & 2No roof-lights to the rear elevation, to form additional habitable space.
Granted Householder Loft or dormer 8 docsDomestic -
The Plantation Floral Way Thatcham RG18 4DQ
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 docsSmall domestic
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