Planning application
Land at Hatch Close Chapel Row Reading
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
2x Oak: Trim back overhanging branches by 1.5-2.0m to good growth points, so they no longer overhang the roof of 14 Hatch Close
As published by the council, reference 26/00580/TPW
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00580/TPW
- Type
- Tree Works Under TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approval
- Received
- 10 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 23 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 26 May 2026
- Ward
- Bucklebury
- Parish
- Bucklebury Parish Council
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Mar 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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23 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 May 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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25 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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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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