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17 Laurel Drive Tilehurst Reading RG31 5DY

Granted West Berkshire 25/02734/TPW Tree Works Under TPO

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Oak tree: overhanging the garden of 15 Laurel Drive. Proposed reduction of 20% back to the shed line. The oak tree is approximately 10 metres in height with a canopy spread of around 6 metres (3 metres radial). Proposed finished height: approximately 8 metres. Proposed finished radial spread: approximately 2.1 metres. Overall branch length reduction: approximately 0.9 metres (30% reduction) Most of this reduction will be taken from the lateral branches overhanging No. 15 Laurel Drive, bringing the canopy back to the shed line while maintaining a natural crown shape.

As published by the council, reference 25/02734/TPW

Application record

Reference
25/02734/TPW
Type
Tree Works Under TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
25 Nov 2025
Validated
27 Nov 2025
Decided
30 Jan 2026
Ward
Tilehurst Birch Copse
Parish
Tilehurst Parish Council
Postcode
RG31 5DY

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Berkshire register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/02210/TPW Awaiting decision

    17 Laurel Drive Tilehurst Reading RG31 5DY

    T1 - Oak - Remove to ground level - REASON - The trees roots are causing damage to the property. Adj. fence posts have been distorted so the panels do not fit. Large cracks have appeared in a concrete pad located directly under the tree, this used to be the base for a summer house that has recently been removed due to damage from the tree. A recently built retaining wall has cracked this summer and the block paving at the rear of the house has sunk - All believed to be caused by the roots of T1.

    Submitted 9 Oct 2026
  • 23/02032/TPW Refused

    17 Laurel Drive Tilehurst Reading RG31 5DY

    Oak - 20% reduction of overhanging branches. Reduce branches by 2m to a final finished height of approx 9m. The growth is accelerating towards house and overshadowing the garden.

    Decided 1 Nov 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Nov 2025

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 27 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 30 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Approval

  4. 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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What this grant of permission means

West Berkshire granted permission on 30 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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    23/02032/TPW Submitted 29 Aug 2023 50 yards away

    Oak - 20% reduction of overhanging branches. Reduce branches by 2m to a final finished height of approx 9m. The growth is accelerating towards house and overshadowing the garden.

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  • 17 Laurel Drive Tilehurst Reading RG31 5DY

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