The Copse Loves Wood Mortimer Common Reading RG7 2JX

1. 26 Aug 2025

   Received by West Berkshire

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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 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.

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.

• Cherry Tree House Drury Lane Mortimer Common Reading RG7 2JN

  20/00361/COND1 Submitted 11 Feb 2020 100 yards away

  Approval of details reserved by Condition (4) Details of foundations of planning permission 19/00549/HOUSE - Rear ground floor extension

  Granted Conditions Extension 6 docs

• Treloar Loves Wood Mortimer Common Reading West Berkshire RG7 2JX

  21/03146/COND1 Submitted 15 Dec 2021 100 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Arboricultural Method Statement) of approved 21/02180/HOUSE - New side extension, adjustments to windows and doors, amendments to existing external materials.

  Granted Conditions Extension Windows or glazing 6 docs

• 62 West End Road Mortimer Common Reading RG7 3TH

  20/01409/TPW Submitted 31 Mar 2020 150 yards away

  G1 - Mixed Hedge - Reduce to 3m and trim footpath side. T6, T7, T8, T10, T11 - Oak - Remove deadwood and epicormic growth to 5m T5 - Oak - Remove deadwood, remove epicomic growth to 3.5m agl. T9 - Oak - Remove deadwood and epicormic growth to 5m, reduce end weight on scaffold limb by approx 2m. T12 - Oak - Remove deadwood and reduce down to a safe height or fell and replace.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 64 West End Road Mortimer Common Reading RG7 3TH

  26/01363/TPW Submitted 23 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~18 Aug

  T1- Oak: Located in back grden. Remove any major deadwood, re-balance canopy due to a historical stem/limb failure scaffold limb on east side of the tree. Reduce by 2-3 metres to a suitable growth point due to over extension. Re- balance west side of canopy by 1-2 metres to form asymetrical crown T2 - Oak: On the drive at the front of the property. Remove epicormic growth on main stem to 4-5 metres. Remove deadwood and tip reduce limbs towards house by 1 metre to encourage new growth T3 - Oak: at the front of the property close to the road side. Remove major deadwood that poses a risk to the footpath. Reduce canopy by 1 metre to encourage new healthy growth

  Awaiting decision Extension Trees

• The Frith Drury Lane Mortimer Common Reading Berkshire RG7 2JL

  23/00214/OOBC Submitted 27 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  Demolition of existing detached garage, proposed single storey side extension with attached garage and replacement of existing windows. Application Number: 23/00180/HOUSE West Berkshire Case Officer - Stuart Corbey PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DECISION ON THIS APPLICATION IS MADE BY WEST BERKSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

  Granted Outline Extension Demolition +1 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Stanmore Gardens Mortimer Common Reading RG7 2JW

  20/00438/HOUSE Submitted 18 Feb 2020 200 yards away

  Replacement of rear summer room conservatory with single storey rear extension part to create study, two storey side extension, extension at first floor over living room and interior alterations

  Granted Householder Extension 26 docs
  Small 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