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Rivermead Lower Basildon Reading RG8 9NH

Granted West Berkshire 26/00004/TPC Tree Works in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Hornbeam: Front of property - Crown reduce in height by approx 4 metres and shape (approx 40%) Apple and Walnut: Rear garden - Clear a window in between trees to give 2 metres clearance Walnut: Rear garden - Remove 2x lowest branches Dead Rowan: Rear garden - Cut down Beech x2: Rear garden - Crown lift to approx 4 metres Lime: Rear garden - Crown lift to approx 4 metres Two dead trees (possibly Horse Chestnut) beneath Monterey Pine in SE corner of garden: fell as they present safety hazards for the adjacent garden to south. Holly near Beech and Lime trees: trim to more formal shape.

As published by the council, reference 26/00004/TPC

Application record

Reference
26/00004/TPC
Type
Tree Works in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection Raised
Received
2 Jan 2026
Validated
5 Jan 2026
Decided
25 Feb 2026
Ward
Basildon
Parish
Basildon Parish Council
Postcode
RG8 9NH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Jan 2026

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 5 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: No Objection Raised

  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 25 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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