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The Castle at Theale Church Street Theale Reading RG7 5BZ

Granted West Berkshire 26/00554/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

T1 - Goat Willow - Trim back from the lamp post by 1 metre and crown deadwood T2 - Ash next to the wall - Fell to near ground level by carefully dismantling T3 - Goat Willow - Reduce back from the building by 1 metre, tidy dead stubs and crown deadwood.

As published by the council, reference 26/00554/TPC

Application record

Reference
26/00554/TPC
Type
Tree Works in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection Raised
Received
6 Mar 2026
Validated
13 Mar 2026
Decided
25 Mar 2026
Ward
Theale
Parish
Theale Parish Council
Postcode
RG7 5BZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Mar 2026

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 13 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: No Objection Raised

  4. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

EJM Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Newbury

Active · incorporated 2018 · Newbury

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Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Berkshire granted permission on 25 March 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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