Planning application
1 Clayhill Square Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3UN
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1- Oak: tip reduce western side of crown by c2m to prevent encroachment on building and reduce excessive shade; T2 - Oak: (in garden of either No 16 or 17 Horseshoe Crescent) tip reduce overhanging branches by c2m to a height of 8m to reduce overhang, shading and allow use of garden immediately below crown of tree.
As published by the council, reference 25/02287/TPW
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02287/TPW
- Type
- Tree Works Under TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approval
- Received
- 6 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 6 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 5 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Burghfield & Mortimer
- Parish
- Burghfield Parish Council
- Postcode
- RG7 3UN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Oct 2025
Received by West Berkshire
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5 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Approval
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10 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Presteigne
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West Berkshire granted permission on 5 December 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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