Gables Cottage Lower Basildon Reading RG8 9NR

1. 25 Sep 2025

   Received by West Berkshire

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 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.

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.

• Land At The Stonehouse And Gaytimes Reading Road Lower Basildon Reading West Berkshire

  03/00592/FULMAJ Submitted 14 Mar 2003 50 yards away

  Erection of 14No. 2 and 3 bed dwellings following demolition of the Stonehouse and Gaytimes.

  Refused Full applications Demolition 2 docs
  Major scheme

• Land At The Stonehouse And Gaytimes Reading Road Lower Basildon Reading West Berkshire

  03/00591/FULMAJ Submitted 14 Mar 2003 50 yards away

  Erection of 14 No. 2 and 3 bed dwellings following demolition of the Stonehouse and Gaytimes.

  Refused Full applications Demolition 2 docs
  Major scheme

• Timbers Lower Basildon Reading RG8 9PG

  20/01809/5DAY Submitted 28 Jul 2020 200 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep

  Tree 1 - Beech; Tree 2 - Beech; Tree 3 - Beech; Tree 4 - Beech

  Awaiting decision Trees

• White Lodge Reading Road Lower Basildon Reading West Berkshire RG8 9NG

  21/02137/LBC2 Submitted 18 Aug 2021 350 yards away

  The works involve a ground floor rear extension and replacement side (entrance porch) extension, partial conversion of the loft to accommodate habitable rooms, new rooflights and internal alterations on all floors. Oil tank to be relocated.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Loft or dormer 29 docs
  Small domestic

• White Lodge Reading Road Lower Basildon Reading West Berkshire RG8 9NG

  21/02136/HOUSE Submitted 18 Aug 2021 350 yards away

  The works involve a ground floor rear extension and replacement side (entrance porch) extension, partial conversion of the loft to accommodate habitable rooms, new rooflights and internal alterations on all floors. Oil tank to be relocated.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 29 docs
  Small domestic

• Lower Basildon View Reading Road Lower Basildon Reading RG8 9ND

  26/01610/HOUSE Submitted 23 Jul 2026 0.3 miles away

  Provision of store, shower and WC facility extension to existing detached garage building. S73 application to vary/remove condition 5 (Sustainability Statement) of approved 26/01104/HOUSE.

  Withdrawn Householder Extension 5 docs
  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