Planning application
Breedons Court Breedons Hill Pangbourne Reading
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T 003 - Cedar - reduce tips of x2 low branches on SW and SE side of crown by 1-2m to reduce weight and exposure of these two branches due to weak branch juncture T 004 - Horse chestnut - reduce tips of x2 large low branches on SW side of crown by between 2-4 m due to cavity on x1 bough within 0.3 m from fork, and length [level] of exposure this would will result in on the 2nd bough. T 005 - Oak - reduce height by 5m to leave as an ecological resource to decay gradually over time due to being in terminal decline. One dying bough overhangs busy road. As per photo in tree report
As published by the council, reference 26/00490/TPC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00490/TPC
- Type
- Tree Works in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection Raised
- Received
- 2 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 2 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 16 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Pangbourne
- Parish
- Pangbourne Parish Council
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Mar 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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16 Apr 2026
Decision issued: No Objection Raised
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25 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Primary Tree Surgeons Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Presteigne
Active · incorporated 1997 · Presteigne
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West Berkshire granted permission on 16 April 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.
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