Planning application
The Old Rectory Stanford Dingley Reading RG7 6LX
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Weeping Willow Tree: in rear garden area opposite rear of house. Tree has failed sections in crown. Remove failed sections and reduce remaining crown by up to 4 metres in height and rebalance crown. Final finished height 12m T2 - Willow Tree: adjacent T1 nearest rear Of house overhanging stream. Reduce crown all round by up to 3.5 metres in height and rebalance. Final finished height 12m T3 - Willow: First of two trees on far right of rear garden opposite large ash tree. Reduce crown by up to 4 metres in height and side growth as required to rebalance. Final finished height 10m T4 - Willow Tree: next to T3 with failed section in crown. Reduce height by 3.5-4 metres (approximately just below failed section) and reduce side growth to rebalance. Final finished height 10m
As published by the council, reference 26/00593/TPC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00593/TPC
- Type
- Tree Works in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- No Objection Raised
- Received
- 12 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 12 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 16 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Bucklebury
- Parish
- Stanford Dingley Parish Council
- Postcode
- RG7 6LX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Mar 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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16 Apr 2026
Decision issued: No Objection Raised
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25 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Boward Tree Surgery (Oxford) Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Witney
Active · incorporated 1998 · Witney
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