Planning application
The Castle at Theale Church Street Theale Reading RG7 5BZ
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
- 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
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6 Mar 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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13 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Mar 2026
Decision issued: No Objection Raised
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
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EJM Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Newbury
Active · incorporated 2018 · Newbury
23 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 100% granted
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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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