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Thames Valley Police 2 Gables Way Thatcham RG19 4ZB

Granted West Berkshire 26/00722/TPW Tree Works Under TPO

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T6 - Oak: Remove dead and diseased wood T22 - Oak: Crown lift to 3m, remove dead and diseased wood T23 - Ash: Crown lift to 3m, remove dead and diseased wood T24 - Ash: Crown lift to 3m, remove dead and diseased wood T25 - Oak: Crown lift to 3m, remove dead and diseased wood T38 - Yew: Crown lift to 2.5m

As published by the council, reference 26/00722/TPW

Application record

Reference
26/00722/TPW
Type
Tree Works Under TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Decided
26 May 2026
Ward
Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham
Parish
Thatcham Town Council
Postcode
RG19 4ZB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Mar 2026

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 26 May 2026

    Decision issued: Approval

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

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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