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Land Adjacent To 27 Groves Lea Mortimer Reading RG7 3SS

Granted West Berkshire 26/00761/TPW Tree Works Under TPO

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
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

  1. 8 Apr 2026

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 13 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Approval

  4. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

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What this grant of permission means

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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