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Land To The Rear Of 8 Clay Close Tilehurst Reading RG31 5QB

Awaiting decision West Berkshire 25/02042/TPW Tree Works Under TPO

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Oak tree to the rear of 8 Clay Close. We wish to remove branches overhanging our property boundary by approx 8m. The tree is not maintained by the land owner and severely encroaches onto our property, shutting out daylight. In autumn, our garden is covered with large amounts of leaf detritus, making our patio slippery and dangerous underfoot. Previous application was approved under 19/01512/TPW

As published by the council, reference 25/02042/TPW

Application record

Reference
25/02042/TPW
Type
Tree Works Under TPO
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
8 Sep 2025
Validated
8 Sep 2025
Ward
Tilehurst & Purley
Parish
Tilehurst Parish Council
Postcode
RG31 5QB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Sep 2025

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 3 November 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

2 documents 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.

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    26/00847/TPW Submitted 20 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    T1 - English oak: Tip-reduce the lateral branches over the garden by 2m (+/- 0.5m), leaving final pruning cuts of no greater than 50mm diameter. Finished lateral crown spread on the east side of the tree should be no less than 10m. From the arboricultral report: Figures 4 and 5 showing the extent of anticipated future pruning in visual form and from different angles.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
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    21/03045/HOUSE Submitted 2 Dec 2021 150 yards away

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In West Berkshire

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    T1 - Oak: Cut back lower branches by approx 2 -2.5 metres or to good growths points on the branch. Deadwood where needed

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    Received 28 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/01637/TPC Granted

    6A Donnington Square Newbury RG14 1PJ

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