Planning application
26/00573/TPW
3 Horsecroft Way Tilehurst Reading RG31 6XW
Proposal
T1 Oak: (C) Reduce the eastern aspect (property site) and Northern/Southern corners by approximately 1.5-2m. Remove major deadwood, ie branches over 50mm at source and over 300mm in length. Crown lift to approximately 4.5m through 360 by removing secondary growth only where possible. Some smaller primary stems will need to be removed to achieve this. Refer to submitted photo.
As published by the council, reference 26/00573/TPW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Mar 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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26 May 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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