Planning application
St Clements Pinfold Lane Ashampstead Reading RG8 8SH
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Red Oak: Removal T2 - Silver Birch: Removal
As published by the council, reference 25/02761/TPC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02761/TPC
- Type
- Tree Works in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection Raised
- Received
- 28 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 28 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 2 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Basildon
- Parish
- Ashampstead Parish Council
- Postcode
- RG8 8SH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Nov 2025
Received by West Berkshire
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2 Feb 2026
Decision issued: No Objection Raised
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25 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
West Berkshire granted permission on 2 February 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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