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355 The Meadway Tilehurst Reading RG30 4NU

Granted West Berkshire 26/00513/TPW Tree Works Under TPO

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Complete removal of 3x Ash tree to ground (stump) level due to existence of Ash dieback.

As published by the council, reference 26/00513/TPW

Application record

Reference
26/00513/TPW
Type
Tree Works Under TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Approval
Received
3 Mar 2026
Validated
25 Mar 2026
Decided
26 May 2026
Ward
Tilehurst Birch Copse
Parish
Tilehurst Parish Council
Postcode
RG30 4NU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Mar 2026

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 25 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 26 May 2026

    Decision issued: Approval

  4. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Berkshire granted permission on 26 May 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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