Planning application
9 Watson Close Padworth Reading RG7 4JH
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Large Oak Tree located in the rear garden: Crown Reduction by 2.5 to 3m in height and by 1.5m to 2m width. All cuts to good growth points. Remove deadwood throughout.
As published by the council, reference 25/02416/TPW
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02416/TPW
- Type
- Tree Works Under TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approval
- Received
- 17 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 22 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 14 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Aldermaston
- Parish
- Padworth Parish Council
- Postcode
- RG7 4JH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Oct 2025
Received by West Berkshire
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22 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
West Berkshire granted permission on 14 January 2026, 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.
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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