Planning application
Land Adjacent To 27 Groves Lea Mortimer Reading RG7 3SS
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Oak: located on the boundary to the property next to College Piece footpath. Remove epicormic growth off the stem to 4-5m carry out lateral prune only on the house side by 1m to manage encroachment to the property remove any deadwood that poses a risk to the property. T2 - Oak: located on the same boundary slightly further back in the garden. Reduce lower scaffold limb by 1-2m to suitable growth points to again manage encroachment to the house remove any deadwood that poses a risk to the property
As published by the council, reference 26/00761/TPW
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00761/TPW
- Type
- Tree Works Under TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approval
- Received
- 8 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 13 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 10 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Burghfield & Mortimer
- Parish
- Stratfield Mortimer Parish Council
- Postcode
- RG7 3SS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Apr 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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13 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Jun 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
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West Berkshire granted permission on 10 June 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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