Planning application
26/00404/TPW
47 Normoor Road Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3QQ
Proposal
T1- Oak tree at the front of my property but has some lateral limbs which extend towards and over the neighbours property, at No 45 Normoor Road. It is proposed to cut back said limbs by approximately two metres, take out any dead wood and some reactive growth on the tree. T2 - Oak tree which has some lateral growth towards the house, and some limbs which are rubbing. It's proposed to cut back those limbs accordingly and to take out any dead wood. Arborist has taken photos and marked them to show proposed sections to cut.
As published by the council, reference 26/00404/TPW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Feb 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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25 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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26/01201/TPW Granted
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26/01236/TPW Granted
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26/01648/TPW Awaiting decision
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26/01642/TPC Awaiting decision
High Trees Main Street West Ilsley Newbury RG20 7AA
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26/01636/TPW Awaiting decision
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